There are 8 ways to get from l'Escala to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 7m€43–172Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)
- Take the train from Girona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 23m€96–186Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 50m€77–112Drive 656.1 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Bilbaocar 656.1 km
7h 39m€108–155Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 16m€45–224Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 41m€74–246Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 43m€99–149Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 54m€78–114
l'Escala to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €75 - €120 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from L'Escala and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Girona and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between l'Escala and Bilbao is 637 km. The road distance is 656.1 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Bilbao without a car is to train via Zaragoza which takes 10h 23m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from l'Escala to Bilbao, including transfers.
l'Escala to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala station.
l'Escala to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Bilbao is to train via Zaragoza which takes 10h 23m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Bilbao-Abando via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala to Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
l'Escala to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
l'Escala to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Bilbao is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from l'Escala to Bilbao.
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