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There are 9 ways to get from Porto to Bilbao by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    4h 21m
    €32–175

  2. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 37m
    €282–307

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    15h 11m
    €154–272

  4. Drive  678 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Bilbaocar car 678 km
    6h 51m
    €118–170

  5. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    8h 24m
    €104–346

  6. Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    6h 51m
    €78–325

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    9h 50m
    €45–95

  8. Bus via Benavente

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Benaventebus bus VN Cerveira
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus bus
    12h 50m
    €68

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Porto Sao Bento to Penafieltrain train 893 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penafiel to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1157
    12h 56m
    €64–97

Porto to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Bilbao-Abando via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, and Miranda De Ebro in around 15h 11m.

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