How to get from Bilbao to Cobena
- Fastest
- 3h 10m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- €22
- by bus
- Distance
- 304 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 5
- from 08:00, Thu 5 Nov
4 ways to travel
304 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 5 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2h 15m quicker than the bus for €58 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- FlybestfastestLeast hassle3h 10m€80–130EstimatedBIO → MAD · non-stop · typical times
- Buscheapest5h 25m€22–85Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · ALSA · shortest 4h 48m
- Drive4h 27m€38–55Estimated379 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 27m€455–680Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Spain; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in SpainUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 09:43 → 15:085h 25m · directALSA - Bil-Mad€70–116
- 10:09 → 15:165h 7m · directFlixBus N1149€49–84
- 10:43 → 15:314h 48m · directALSA - S Bil-Mad€49–85
- 10:45 → 16:345h 49m · 3 changesMetro Bilbao Línea De Metro Bilbao€22–46
- 11:13 → 17:015h 48m · 1 changeAutobuses La Unión, S.A. 3714€50–89
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Cobena?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 10m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 304 km.
What is the cheapest way from Bilbao to Cobena?
The bus is the cheapest, from €22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Bilbao to Cobena?
Buses take about 4h 48m and cost €22–85 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 5 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Cobena?
About 1h 5m in the air (BIO → MAD); about 3h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €80–130; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Cobena from Bilbao by road?
About 379 km, roughly 4h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €38–55; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- ALSA
- FlixBus
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Autobuses La Unión
- S.A.
- Metro Bilbao
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.