There are 6 ways to get from Portugalete to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prietotrain C1
21 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from General Castaños 19 to Abandobus A3115 / ...
49 min€1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Santurtzi to Bilbao14.2 km
30 min€2Subway
- Take the subway from Portugalete to Abandosubway Línea De Metro Bilbao
23 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portugalete to Bilbaotaxi 14 km
16 min€24–29Drive 14 km
- Drive from Portugalete to Bilbaocar 14 km
16 min€3–4
Portugalete to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugalete to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Portugalete to Bilbao is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €24 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from General Castaños 19 and arriving at Abando. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portugalete and arriving at Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Portugalete and Bilbao is 12 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portugalete to Bilbao bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from General Castaños 19 station.
Portugalete to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Portugalete station.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Bilbao is to train which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, BizkaiBus operates a bus from General Castaños 19 to Abando every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Portugalete to Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from General Castaños 19 to Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santurtzi to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €24–29
Radio Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 44 88 88
- Website
- taxibilbao.com
Radio-Taxi Nervión
- Phone
- +34 944 26 90 26
- Website
- radiotaxinervion.com
Tele Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 10 21 21
- Website
- teletaxibilbao.com
Taxi Castro Jos
- Phone
- +34 623 920 009
- Website
- taxicastroservice.es
Taxi Castro Urdiales
- Phone
- +34 639 646 699
- Website
- taxicastro.es
Taxi Gorka Castro Urdiales
- Phone
- +34 629 45 05 62
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More Questions & Answers
Portugalete to Bilbao bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Abando station.
Portugalete to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugalete to Bilbao is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Portugalete to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portugalete and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.