There are 7 ways to get from Ferrol to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)SCQ - BIO
4h 22m€73–252Train, bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santander
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
16h 6m€43–59Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomar
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
11h 2m€74–141Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A CoruñaFerrol
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
11h 30m€65–125Drive 519.5 km
- Drive from Ferrol to Bilbao519.5 km
5h 13m€81–117Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)LCG - BIO
4h 10m€57–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
12h 58m€44–71
Ferrol to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to train and bus via Santander which costs €40 - €60 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrol to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ferrol and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrol to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from El Ferrol and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Ferrol and Bilbao is 555 km. The road distance is 519.5 km.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ferrol to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ferrol to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Ferrol station.
Ferrol to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Ferrol station.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Ferrol, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from El Ferrol to Bilbao-Abando via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Segovia Guiomar in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrol to Bilbao Intermodal via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrol to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at A Coruña station.
Ferrol to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrol to Bilbao is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ferrol to Bilbao.
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