There are 5 ways to get from Ribeira to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
2h 18m€126–315Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
10h 32m€55–105Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
12h 17m€95–153Drive 580 km
- Drive from Ribeira to Bilbaocar 580 km
6h 2m€92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
11h 37m€57–88
Ribeira to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ribeira to Bilbao is to bus via Santander which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ribeira to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ribeira to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ponte Sarandón and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ribeira to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Ribeira and Bilbao is 488 km. The road distance is 580 km.
The best way to get from Ribeira to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 10h 32m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ribeira to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ribeira to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Ribeira to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Ribeira to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 32m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Ribeira, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponte Sarandón to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station, Santander, and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ribeira to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Ribeira to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ribeira to Bilbao is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Ribeira to Bilbao.
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