There are 7 ways to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
8h 31m€65–104Bus via Burgos
cheapest- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
8h 40m€40–62Drive 455.5 km
- Drive from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbaocar 455.5 km
4h 25m€72–103Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
7h 43m€98–280Bus
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Benaventebus ALSA - Stgo-Md
- Take the bus from Benavente to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus
9h 45m€42–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Leonbus ALSA - Vill-Leon
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain C4
12h 28m€41–99Bus, bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Lugobus
- Take the bus from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
6h 45m€76–257
Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao is to bus via Burgos which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Villafranca Del Bierzo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Villafranca del Bierzo and Bilbao is 538 km. The road distance is 455.5 km.
The best way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao, including transfers.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Villafranca Del Bierzo station.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao-Abando via Ponferrada - Av. del Castillo, Ponferrada, and Miranda De Ebro in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Benavente to Bilbao Estación Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Benavente station.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Villafranca del Bierzo to Bilbao.
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