There are 4 ways to get from Álava to Bilbao by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Subillabide to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L13
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
1h 55m€7–18Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Laudio / Llodiobus L15
- Take the train from Llodio to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prietotrain C3
2h 38m€6–14Drive 68.3 km
- Drive from Álava to Bilbaocar 68.3 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Álava to Bilbaotaxi 68.3 km
46 min€140–170
Álava to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Álava to Bilbao is to bus which costs €6 - €19 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Álava to Bilbao is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Álava to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Subillabide and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Álava and Bilbao is 77 km. The road distance is 68.3 km.
The best way to get from Álava to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €6 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Álava to Bilbao, including transfers.
Álava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Subillabide station.
Álava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Álava to Bilbao is 68 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Álava to Bilbao.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Álava, Basque Country, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Subillabide to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Llodio to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Llodio to Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Subillabide to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Laudio / Llodio
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Radio-Taxi Celedón
- Phone
- +34 945 27 20 00
- Website
- grupoceledon.com
Radio Taxi Gasteiz
- Phone
- +34 945 27 35 00
- Website
- rtaxigasteiz.com
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