There are 6 ways to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Vilanova i la Geltrú to El Prat de Llobregattrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 40m€40–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Barcelona-Santstrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 38m€85–138Bus
- Take the bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí to Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragonabus Vilanova-Tarragona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Socambi
9h 27m€44–79Drive 559.8 km
- Drive from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbaocar 559.8 km
5h 26m€88–127Train via Lleida (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Vicente De Calders-Comarru to Lleidatrain Re
- Take the train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 8m€71–128Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí to Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
10h 42m€43–72
Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao is to bus via Pamplona which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Villanueva Y Geltru and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Vilanova i la Geltrú and Bilbao is 518 km. The road distance is 559.8 km.
The best way to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao, including transfers.
Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bus Garraf, depart from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí station.
Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villanueva Y Geltru station.
The best way to get from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí to Bilbao Intermodal via Tarragona in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Vilanova i la Geltrú to El Prat de Llobregat
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Vicente De Calders-Comarru to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Vicente De Calders-Comarru to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí to Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Vilanova i la Geltrú - Pare Garí to Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Bus Garraf
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Tarragona to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bus Garraf, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona station.
Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao is 560 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Bilbao.
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