How to get from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao
- Fastest
- 3h 46m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- €38
- by bus
- Distance
- 458 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 5 ways, Wed 28 Oct
5 ways to travel
458 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best4h 25m slower than flying but €75 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- BusbestcheapestLeast hassle8h 13m€38–277Estimated7 departures · FlixBus-eu
- Flyfastest3h 46m€100–150EstimatedSCQ → BIO · non-stop · typical times
- Drive6h 55m€60–80Estimated585 km · fuel only
- Train10h 19m€43–289Estimated1 departure · RENFE OPERADORA
- Taxi6h 55m€700–1,050Estimatedone-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
- 08:12 → 18:3110h 19m · 1 change · RENFE OPERADORA ALVIA€43–289
- 08:12 → 11:583h 46m · direct€100–150
- 11:04 → 20:279h 23m · direct · FlixBus-eu FlixBus 783€38–85
- 11:04 → 20:089h 4m · 1 change · FlixBus-eu FlixBus 783€39–86
- 11:40 → 19:538h 13m · 2 changes · RENFE OPERADORA AVE€60–277
- 14:07 → 04:16+114h 9m · 1 change · ALSA ALSA - S-San-Mad€73–152
- 17:22 → 04:23+111h 1m · direct · ALSA ALSA - Tuy-Irun€52–108
- 18:57 → 09:32+114h 35m · 2 changes · Transporte Público de Galicia XG817110€68–141
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 Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 46m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 458 km.
What is the cheapest way from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao?
Bus is the cheapest, from €38. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 19m.
How much is the bus from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao?
Buses take about 8h 13m and cost €38–277 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao?
About 1h 15m in the air (SCQ → BIO), about 3h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €100–150; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Bilbao from Santiago De Compostela by road?
About 585 km, roughly 6h 55m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €60–80; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- RENFE OPERADORA
- Renfe Cercanias
- FlixBus-eu
- ALSA
- Transporte Público de Galicia
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Metro Bilbao
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.