How to travel from Pamplona to Bilbao

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Compare train and bus for Pamplona to Bilbao

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pamplona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 115 km

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€19

Average price

Cheapest

€21

Average price

3h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 48m

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30m

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3h 30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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Autobuses La Unión

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Pamplona to Bilbao

How to get from Pamplona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Pamplona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CondaNormal · Normal
09:45AM3h05
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

CondaNormal · Normal
09:45AM3h05
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CondaNormal · Normal
09:45AM3h05
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe ALVIA00632+Renfe Intercity00280
01:08PM5h14
Pamplona station
06:22PMBilbao-Abando
341One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA00622+Renfe Intercity00280
01:08PM5h14
Pamplona station
06:22PMBilbao-Abando
411One-way
1 transfer
CondaNormal · Normal
11:30AM3h50
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
03:20PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer
CondaNormal · Normal
02:30PM3h20
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
05:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer
CondaNormal · Normal
05:45PM3h05
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)
08:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Pamplona to Bilbao

Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Pamplona to Bilbao.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Pamplona and Bilbao including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Pamplona to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Pamplona to Bilbao:

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Bilbao costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Pamplona to Bilbao is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 7m.

The Pamplona to Bilbao distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Pamplona to Bilbao is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pamplona and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pamplona to Bilbao:
  • Buses mostly depart from Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Pamplona to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
  • Travel with Autobuses La Unión, BlaBlaCar, Conda, Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, La Burundesa, Alava Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Pamplona to Bilbao:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alava Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Pamplona to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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