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How to get froml'Escala to Bilbaoby bus, train, plane, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from l'Escala to Bilbao by bus, train, plane, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Line 11 bus, train, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus bus
    2. Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    5h 26m
    €43–176

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Girona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 42m
    €93–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    10h 50m
    €78–112

  4. Drive  656.1 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Bilbaocar car 656.1 km
    7h 39m
    €107–155

  5. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 50m
    €75–250

  6. Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BCN - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    6h 40m
    €50–228

  7. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BCN - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 48m
    €70–250

  8. Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Girona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    10h 22m
    €97–176

  9. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    10h 44m
    €100–148

  10. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 52m
    €79–99

l'Escala to Bilbao by bus, train, foot, and tram

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from L'Escala to Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Bilbao-Abando via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 10h 22m.

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