How to travel from Palencia to Bilbao

There are 2 options to travel from Palencia to Bilbao including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Palencia to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $23 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Palencia to Bilbao:

Taking a bus costs $57 (€49) less than taking a train, which costs on average $80 (€69) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Palencia is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 39 min of travel time.

Bilbao is approximately 118 miles (191 km) away from Palencia.

The average frequency per day from Palencia to Bilbao is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Palencia to Bilbao as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Palencia to Bilbao:

• Most travelers board their bus from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.

The following travel companies offer services from Palencia to Bilbao:

• Alsa, BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can take you to Bilbao by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Palencia to Bilbao for $23 (€20).
• Travel with Renfe Intercity, Renfe, Renfe (3), Renfe (13) or AVE for trains to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Palencia to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $80 (€69).

Yes, there are direct services available from Palencia to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct bus per day with Alsa.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bilbao from Palencia.