There are 7 ways to get from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao by subway, bus, train (Renfe), taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Areeta to Abandosubway Línea De Metro Bilbao
29 min€2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Museo Plazabus A3411
40 min€1–3Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prietotrain C1
2h€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbaotaxi 13.1 km
16 min€22–28Drive 13.1 km
- Drive from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbaocar 13.1 km
16 min€3Bus via Abando
- Take the bus from General Castaños 19 to Abandobus A3115 / ...
2h 34m€1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Santurtzi to Bilbao14.2 km
2h 31m€2
Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €22 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia and arriving at Museo Plaza. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Areeta and arriving at Abando. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Vizcaya Bridge and Bilbao is 12 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €3.
The subway from Areeta to Abando takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia station.
Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, depart from Areeta station.
The best way to get from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao is to bus which takes 40 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Vizcaya Bridge, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Metro Bilbao operates a subway from Areeta to Abando every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, BizkaiBus operates a bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Museo Plaza hourly. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Areeta to Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Portugalete to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Museo Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from General Castaños 19 to Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santurtzi to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €22–28
Radio Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 44 88 88
- Website
- taxibilbao.com
Radio-Taxi Nervión
- Phone
- +34 944 26 90 26
- Website
- radiotaxinervion.com
Tele Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 10 21 21
- Website
- teletaxibilbao.com
Taxi Castro Jos
- Phone
- +34 623 920 009
- Website
- taxicastroservice.es
Taxi Castro Urdiales
- Phone
- +34 639 646 699
- Website
- taxicastro.es
Taxi Gorka Castro Urdiales
- Phone
- +34 629 45 05 62
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More Questions & Answers
Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Museo Plaza station.
Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, arrive at Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Vizcaya Bridge to Bilbao.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vizcaya Bridge and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














