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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Valladolid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Valladolid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Valladolid:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Valladolid costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Valladolid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 3h 27m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Valladolid
How to get from Bilbao to Valladolid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Valladolid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
041866:53 AM3h27Bilbao-Abando10:20 AMValladolid-Campo Grande€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
041866:53 AM3h27Bilbao-Abando10:20 AMValladolid-Campo Grande€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
041866:53 AM3h27Bilbao-Abando10:20 AMValladolid-Campo Grande€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
043665:12 PM3h57Bilbao-Abando9:09 PMValladolid-Campo Grande€291One-way0 transfers
Normal9:45 AM4h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses2:00 PMValladolid, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Normal8:15 AM4h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:30 PMValladolid, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal1:30 PM5h55Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:25 PMValladolid, Estación de Autobuses€321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Valladolid:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Valladolid costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Valladolid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Valladolid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Valladolid-Campo Grande.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Valladolid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Valladolid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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