There are 6 ways to get from Pyrenees to Bilbao by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Vielha
best- Take the bus from Vielha to Lleidabus ALSA - Vielha-Bcn
- Take the train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 48m€162–217Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Pyrenees to Luchoncar
- Take the train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Bayonnetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
10h 3m€63–115Bus
- Take the bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleida - Renfebus 106
- Take the bus from Lleida to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 17m€115–160Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Pyrenees to Bilbaocar 426.4 km
4h 30m€70–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleida - Renfebus 106
- Take the train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 11m€140–190Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleidabus 106
- Take the bus from Lleida to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
11h 32m€114–149
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyrenees to Bilbao is to drive and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pyrenees to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pyrenees to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Esterri d'Àneu and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Pyrenees and Bilbao is 664 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Pyrenees to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train via Vielha which takes 9h 48m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Pyrenees to Bilbao, including transfers.
Pyrenees to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Esterri d'Àneu station.
Pyrenees to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lleida - Renfe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyrenees to Bilbao is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Pyrenees to Bilbao.
There are 1705+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Pyrenees to Bilbao Intermodal via Esterri d'Àneu, Lleida - Renfe, and Lleida in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vielha to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleida - Renfe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- atmlleida.cat
Bus from Lleida to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleida - Renfe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- atmlleida.cat
Bus from Esterri d'Àneu to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- atmlleida.cat
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Lleida to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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