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How to get fromAlar del Rey to Bilbaoby train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Alar del Rey to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alar Del Rey-San Quirce to Santandertrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    4h 25m
    €25–38

  2. Train (Renfe)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mataporquera to Bilbao la Concordiatrain train C4
    5h
    €15–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alar del Rey to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
    5h 45m
    €18–31

  4. Drive  173.9 km

    1. Drive from Alar del Rey to Bilbaocar car 173.9 km
    2h 37m
    €29–41

  5. Train via Santander (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alar Del Rey-San Quirce to Malianotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Maliaño to Bilbaotrain train
    5h 53m
    €24–43

Alar del Rey to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Alar del Rey, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Alar del Rey to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Mataporquera to Bilbao la Concordia once daily. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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