There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
2h 58m€57–234Bus via Ourense
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus
12h 25m€53–88Bus via Santander
- 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 / ...
8h 40m€56–97Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
9h 58m€128–241Drive 560.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbaocar 560.6 km
5h 52m€89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
9h 45m€55–85Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
10h 25m€97–146
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is to bus via Santander which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao is 473 km. The road distance is 560.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 8h 40m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 40m, you could also train via Madrid, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, 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 Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Santander and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 8h 40m.
- 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 Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
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
- €45–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Estación Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is 561 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
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