There are 6 ways to get from Rota to Bilbao by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Jerez Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
4h 10m€74–232Train to Seville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
5h 32m€50–185Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
12h 21m€133–205Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
15h 35m€77–124Drive 973 km
- Drive from Rota to Bilbaocar 973 km
9h 43m€159–229Bus via Béjar
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Bejarbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Bejar to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
17h 30m€82–135
Rota to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Bilbao is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Rota and Bilbao is 838 km. The road distance is 973 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rota to Bilbao, including transfers.
Rota to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María station.
Rota to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Bilbao is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Rota to Bilbao-Abando via El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- Website
- siu.cmtbc.es
Bus from Rota to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- siu.cmtbc.es
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Bejar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bejar to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
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Rota to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Rota to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Bilbao is 973 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Rota to Bilbao.
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