There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Bilbao by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, 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.
Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
4h 23m€33–185Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 37m€282–312Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
14h 54m€156–282Drive 678 km
- Drive from Porto to Bilbaocar 678 km
6h 51m€111–160Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
8h 30m€110–346Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1183 / ...
9h 50m€45–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Porto Sao Bento to Penafieltrain 871 / ...
- Take the bus from Penafiel to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1157
12h 54m€59–92Train, bus via Braga
- Take the train from Porto Sao Bento to Bragatrain 15243 / ...
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 6m€57–102
Porto to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Bilbao is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Porto and Bilbao is 553 km. The road distance is 678 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Bilbao without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs €280 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Porto to Bilbao, including transfers.
Porto to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Porto station.
Porto to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 14h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Bilbao-Abando via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, and Miranda De Ebro in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid, Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Sao Bento to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Sao Bento to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penafiel to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Porto to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 20:22 in Porto and 21:22 in Bilbao.
Porto to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Bilbao is 678 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Porto to Bilbao.
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