There are 3 ways to get from Ribadesella to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Ribadesella to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ribadesella to Bilbao is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ribadesella to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ribadesella and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ribadesella to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ribadesella/Ribeseya and arriving at Bilbao via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Ribadesella and Bilbao is 233 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Ribadesella to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €19 - €28.
The bus from Ribadesella to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ribadesella to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ribadesella station.
Ribadesella to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ribadesella/Ribeseya station.
The best way to get from Ribadesella to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Ribadesella, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ribadesella to Bilbao Intermodal 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Bilbao via Santander in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ribadesella to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ribadesella to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Ribadesella to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ribadesella to Bilbao is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ribadesella to Bilbao.
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