There are 8 ways to get from Vigo to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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 Vigo to Bilbao Intermodalbus 783B
9h 35m€55–95Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
6h 6m€51–189Train via Segovia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 32m€122–204Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Vigo to Bilbaocar 645.6 km
6h 40m€102–148Fly from Vigo
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
5h 45m€98–275Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
11h 37m€110–169Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
12h 41m€67–104Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
5h 6m€74–259
Vigo to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vigo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Vigo and Bilbao is 730 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €55 - €95.
The bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vigo to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 10h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Bilbao-Abando via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Autna S.L.
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More Questions & Answers
Vigo to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Vigo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to Bilbao is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Vigo to Bilbao.
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