There are 4 ways to get from Lisbon to Biscay by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 4m€33–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€25–95Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
16h 52m€72–184Drive 862 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Biscaycar 862 km
8h 12m€134–194
Lisbon to Biscay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to bus which costs €25 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Biscay. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Lisbon and Biscay is 742 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs €25 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lisbon to Biscay, including transfers.
Lisbon to Biscay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon to Biscay train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €95 and takes 11h 55m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Biscay, Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Biscay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Biscay is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:07 PM in Lisbon and 5:07 PM in Biscay.
Lisbon to Biscay train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Biscay is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Lisbon to Biscay.
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