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There are 9 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 24m
    €50–168

  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 19m
    €93–195

  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 Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 30m
    €75–119

  4. Drive 656.1 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Bilbaocar car 656.1 km
    7h 39m
    €104–151

  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 53m
    €68–238

  6. 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 43m
    €70–262

  7. 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 24m
    €97–190

  8. 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 46m
    €99–162

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 16m
    €70–119

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

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Bilbao-Abando via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 10h 24m.

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