The distance between Jaen and Bilbao is around 717km (445 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Jaen to Bilbao by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bilbao → Jaen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Bilbao (BIO).
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Bilbao-Abando.
Take the bus to Madrid-Avenida America and then to Bilbao.
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There are several options for getting from Jaen to Bilbao by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Jaen and Bilbao is around 717km (445 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 614km (382 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Jaen and Bilbao by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jaen to Bilbao is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Jaen and Bilbao, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jaen and Bilbao. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jaen to Bilbao. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Renfe run train services between Jaen and Bilbao. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 9hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jaen and Bilbao. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jaen to Bilbao. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Madrid-Avenida America. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
Autocares Grupo Samar, ALSA, FlixBus, Autobuses La Union and Socibus run regular bus services between Jaen and Bilbao. Buses run once daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jaen to Bilbao. We recommend that you take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Bilbao (BIO). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Bilbao is Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Bilbao. Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) and Santander Airport (SDR) (SDR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jaen and Bilbao. The distance is around 727km (451 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jaen to Bilbao is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 30m | €165($165) | hourly | 801km (498 miles) |
Train to Cordoba-Central, plane | 4h 55m | €180($180) | 4 times a day | 1,075km (668 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 30m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 987km (613 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, Fly | 5h 55m | €110($110) | every 20 mins | 717km (445 miles) |
Train | 9hrs | €70($70) | twice daily | 867km (539 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10hrs | €68($68) | once daily | 738km (459 miles) |
Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz | 11h 50m | €47($47) | 3 times a week | 775km (482 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €86($86) | on demand | 727km (451 miles) |
Avanza Grupo
Autocares Grupo Samar
Autobuses La Union
The following major airports near Bilbao offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.