There are 7 ways to get from Ávila to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Miranda De Ebrotrain 18065 / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
6h 50m€59–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
7h 15m€39–70Drive 398.2 km
- Drive from Ávila to Bilbaocar 398.2 km
4h 18m€65–94Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 47m€48–170Train via Valladolid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Avila to Valladolidtrain Re
- Take the train from Valladolid to Miranda De Ebrotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
6h 59m€57–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Avila to Palenciatrain 18005 / ...
- Take the bus from Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus
7h 53m€46–57Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 16m€78–284
Ávila to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ávila and Bilbao is 471 km. The road distance is 398.2 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ávila to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ávila to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Bilbao is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0034910008835
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León to Bilbao Estación Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Ávila to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Bilbao is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ávila to Bilbao.
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