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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rota to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Jerez Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rota to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    2. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane XRY - BIO
    4h 18m
    €69–223

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SVQ - BIO
    5h 39m
    €57–176

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    12h 8m
    €133–214

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Algeciras
    15h 35m
    €77–135

  5. Drive 973 km

    1. Drive from Rota to Bilbaocar car 973 km
    9h 43m
    €154–222

  6. Fly Jerez Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane XRY - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 29m
    €97–308

  7. Bus via Béjar

    1. Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Bejarbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Bejar to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa
    17h 25m
    €77–177

Rota to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Rota to Bilbao-Abando via Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez De La Frontera, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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