There are 6 ways to get from Balaguer to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lleida to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
7h 20m€44–81Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Lleida to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao IntermodalDo01 / ...
8h 22m€42–80Bus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
7h 33m€44–89Drive 434 km
- Drive from Balaguer to Bilbao434 km
4h 55m€68–98Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BCN - BIO
5h 36m€55–199Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
7h 49m€71–245
Balaguer to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaguer to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Balaguer to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Balaguer to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Balaguer and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Balaguer to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Balaguer and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Balaguer and Bilbao is 504 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Balaguer to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Balaguer to Bilbao, including transfers.
Balaguer to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lleida station.
Balaguer to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lleida station.
The best way to get from Balaguer to Bilbao is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Balaguer, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lleida to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lleida to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Lleida to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Balaguer to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Balaguer to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaguer to Bilbao is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Balaguer to Bilbao.
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