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How to get fromPortugal to Bilbaoby plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Bilbao by plane, 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 23m
    €33–175

  2. Bus via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N763 / ...
    12h 29m
    €77–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    17h 27m
    €143–223

  4. Drive  863 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bilbaocar car 863 km
    8h 14m
    €142–204

  5. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    4h 47m
    €51–213

  6. Bus to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    7h 12m
    €89–337

  7. Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    6h 51m
    €84–319

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 54m
    €77–127

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 29m
    €67–117

Portugal to Bilbao by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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