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Compare train and bus for Valladolid to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valladolid to Bilbao 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 €33.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Valladolid to Bilbao:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valladolid to Bilbao costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 57m 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 Valladolid to Bilbao
How to get from Valladolid to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valladolid to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal5:00 PM4h15Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:00 PM4h15Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
041878:01 AM4h04Valladolid-Campo Grande12:05 PMBilbao-Abando€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
00631+004388:34 AM7h19Valladolid-Campo Grande3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€271One-way1 transfer- 00631 · 002808:34 AM9h48Valladolid-Campo Grande6:22 PMBilbao-Abando€291One-way1 transfer
37267+042676:55 PM4h07Valladolid-Campo Grande11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valladolid to Bilbao:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valladolid to Bilbao costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valladolid and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valladolid-Campo Grande and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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