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

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There are 7 ways to get from l'Escala to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    6h 1m
    €42–172

  2. 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
    €77–110

  3. 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
    11h 5m
    €99–148

  4. Drive  656.1 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Bilbaocar car 656.1 km
    7h 39m
    €108–155

  5. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain 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
    8h 17m
    €69–246

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

    1. Take the train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain 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
    7h 15m
    €50–174

  7. 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
    €78–97

l'Escala to Bilbao by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 5m.

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