The distance between Toledo and Bilbao is around 426km (265 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Toledo to Bilbao by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bilbao → Toledo if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Nuevos Ministerios then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO).
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Take the bus to Madrid and then to Bilbao.
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Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Bilbao-Abando.
There are several options for getting from Toledo to Bilbao by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Toledo and Bilbao is around 426km (265 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 390km (242 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Toledo and Bilbao by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Toledo to Bilbao is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Toledo and Bilbao, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Toledo and Bilbao. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Toledo to Bilbao. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and Chamartin. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
Renfe run train services between Toledo and Bilbao. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 50m, 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 Toledo and Bilbao. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Toledo to Bilbao. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Madrid, Cibeles and Intercambiador De Avenida De América. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
ALSA, Autocares Grupo Samar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Autobuses La Union and Socibus run regular bus services between Toledo and Bilbao. Buses run twice daily and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toledo to Bilbao. We recommend that you take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Nuevos Ministerios then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO). instead which will take 2h 45m.
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 Toledo and Bilbao. The distance is around 480km (298 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toledo to Bilbao is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 45m | €95($95) | every 2 hours | 426km (265 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 15m | €225($225) | once daily | 524km (325 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 45m | €53($53) | twice daily | 470km (292 miles) |
Bus via Madrid | 7h 55m | €38($38) | 4 times a week | 523km (325 miles) |
Train | 5h 50m | €51($51) | twice daily | 574km (357 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €57($57) | on demand | 480km (298 miles) |
Autocares Grupo Samar
Union Ivkoni
Autobuses La Union
The following major airports near Bilbao offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.