There are 6 ways to get from Valladolid to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Valladolid to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Sala-Bilb / ...
3h 15m€20–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valladolid to Bilbao280 km
3h 17m€13–26Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Valladolid to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
4h 7m€35–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Valladolid to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 11m€46–189Train via Miranda de Ebro (Renfe)
- Take the train from Valladolid to Miranda De Ebrotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
4h 59m€39–56Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Valladolid to Bilbaocar 280.3 km
2h 46m€46–66
Valladolid to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valladolid to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Valladolid to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valladolid and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valladolid and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Valladolid and Bilbao is 284 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Valladolid to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €20 - €40.
The bus from Valladolid to Bilbao Intermodal takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Valladolid to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Valladolid station.
Valladolid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valladolid station.
The best way to get from Valladolid to Bilbao is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Valladolid, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Valladolid to Bilbao Intermodal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Valladolid to Bilbao-Abando 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valladolid to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valladolid to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valladolid to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valladolid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valladolid to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Valladolid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valladolid to Bilbao is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Valladolid to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valladolid and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.