There are 8 ways to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
1h 53m€36–129Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Logroño Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
9h 25m€53–63Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla 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 42m€98–212Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Bilbao592.1 km
6h 4mDrive 592.1 km
- Drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbaocar 592.1 km
6h 4m€93–134Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane VLC - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
5h 45m€169–760Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
10h 32m€53–89Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 18504 / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
12h 55m€89–140
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Valencia Airport and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Valencia - Hospital General, Estació d'Autobusos de València and Logroño Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aeroport and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Àngel Guimerà, Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bilbao is 483 km. The road distance is 592.1 km.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train via Madrid, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Valencia Airport (VLC), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Intermodal via Valencia - Hospital General, Estació d'Autobusos de València, and Logroño Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Logroño Bus Station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















