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4.6Travel Information between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao
 Distance | 284 miles (458 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $69 - $131 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $69 (€63) • 10 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $131 (€118) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 284 miles (458 km) from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
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There are 3 travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $69 (€63).
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao:
Taking a bus costs $62 (€56) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $131 (€118) for the same trip.
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
The fastest way from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bilbao that take longer:
Getting to Bilbao by bus takes 10 h 30 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 23 min of travel time.
The Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao distance is around 284 miles (458 km).
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao:
- Buses most often depart from Santiago de Compostela at Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from Santiago de Compostela Airport and tend to arrive in Bilbao Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao:
- You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $51 (€46) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
- You can travel to Bilbao from Santiago de Compostela by flight with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum or Iberia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $131 (€118) with Vueling Airlines from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
- You can travel between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao by train with Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $89 (€80) with Renfe Viajeros from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- Direct flights with Iberia with 2 direct flights per day.
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 between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao.
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