There are 6 ways to get from Lleida 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
5h 54m€40–75Bus 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 / ...
6h 43m€38–67Bus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
6h€40–85Drive 425.8 km
- Drive from Lleida to Bilbao425.8 km
4h 35m€66–96Train, 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
4h 40m€50–190Train, 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
6h 53m€66–236
Lleida to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lleida to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lleida to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lleida and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lleida and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Lleida and Bilbao is 478 km. The road distance is 425.8 km.
The best way to get from Lleida to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €75.
The train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando takes 5h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lleida to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lleida station.
Lleida to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lleida station.
The best way to get from Lleida to Bilbao is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Lleida, 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
- €21–60
- 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
Lleida to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Lleida to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lleida to Bilbao is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lleida to Bilbao.
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