{"id":3502,"date":"2025-08-22T18:18:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abao.org\/como-llegar-a-bilbao\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:09:33","slug":"how-to-get-to-bilbao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abao.org\/en\/how-to-get-to-bilbao\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Bilbao"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\n\t\t
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We\u2019ll show you how to arrive without missing a beat<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t
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If there is one Spanish city that has undergone a complete transformation, it is Bilbao. A city once known for its industrial and grey character has successfully reinvented itself\u2014embracing culture and the arts, becoming more sustainable, replacing grey with green, and committing to the avant-garde vision of Europe\u2019s great cities.<\/p>\n

Still need more reasons? You\u2019ll find yourself wanting to come. Bilbao is an open, welcoming city with excellent connections to Spain, Portugal, and the rest of Europe\u2014by land, air, and sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t

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By land<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t
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If you are visiting Bilbao by car\u2014a very convenient option\u2014a fast and affordable way to park is to use one of the many car parks located in the city centre or the park-and-ride facilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t

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By train<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Bilbao\u2019s main railway gateway is Abando Station (Plaza Circular, 2), from where Renfe (Spanish National Railways) offers long-distance connections as well as several commuter rail lines. Renfe long-distance services connect Bilbao with Madrid, Barcelona, Logro\u00f1o, Zaragoza, Valladolid, Salamanca, M\u00e1laga, A Coru\u00f1a, Vigo, Burgos, Le\u00f3n, and Segovia.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t

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Bilbao International Airport operates more than 600 flights per week, offering direct connections\u2014typically within 1 to 3 hours\u2014to cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, D\u00fcsseldorf, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Geneva, Lisbon, London (Heathrow and Stansted), Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Oslo, Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly), Prague, Rome, Stuttgart, Venice, Naples, Porto, Florence, and many others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t

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The Port of Bilbao turns the Cantabrian Sea into a true gateway to the city, with a regular ferry service from England. Three times a week, passengers and vehicles travel on the Portsmouth\u2013Bilbao\u2013Portsmouth route aboard two vessels: Cap Finist\u00e8re and Baie de Seine.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t

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The municipality of Getxo, just 10 km from Bilbao city centre, is home to the Port of Bilbao\u2019s new cruise terminal. The city can be reached via Metro Bilbao (Neguri station) or Bizkaibus services (lines 3411 and 3413).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\tEuskalduna Bilbao<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tEuskalduna Bilbao<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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