How to get from Valencia to Bilbao
A real 3-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 15h 11m, from €108.
We compared the ways to travel from Valencia to Bilbao. The most useful door-to-door route takes 15h 11m by train, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 473 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Valencia to Bilbao: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Valencia → Madridtrain
Renfe·2h 05m - 2Madrid → Madrid BarajasbusCity transit·10m
- 3Madrid Barajas → Bilbaobus
FlixBus·4h 21m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Valencia to Bilbao: train, bus
How the trip from Valencia to Bilbao works
Start with a Renfe train from Valencia to Madrid, about 2h 5m. Transfer in Madrid and continue by City transit bus on to Madrid Barajas (10 min). Transfer in Madrid Barajas and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bilbao (4h 21m). In total it's roughly €108 over 15h 11m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Bilbao
DepartureValencia
Change hereMadridChange hereMadrid BarajasWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Valencia to Bilbao
On this route you travel with Renfe, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Valencia to Bilbao: common questions
How long does it take to get from Valencia to Bilbao?+−
The most useful route takes about 15h 11m by train, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Bilbao from Valencia?+−
About 473 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Valencia to Bilbao cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €108. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Valencia to Bilbao?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe, City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Valencia to Bilbao?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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