There are 8 ways to get from Vigo to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, train, 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 from Vigo
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
5h 29m€93–255Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO)bus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
6h 20m€54–176Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz 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 / ...
10h 51m€139–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
12h 9m€64–121Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Vigo to Bilbaocar 645.6 km
6h 40m€102–148Train 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
4h 26m€64–260Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
11h 23m€109–162Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
12h 15m€60–130
Vigo to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €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 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Vigo and Bilbao is 506 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to Bilbao without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 51m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Vigo to Bilbao, including transfers.
Vigo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 10h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Vigo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vigo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Vigo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín 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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