Transportation in Bilbao
Bilbao Airport is around 12 km from the city centre. You can connect to most of Europe’s major airports, as well as with most continental and transcontinental airports.
Bilbao Airport
Airport Code: BIO
Address: Bilbao Airport, Spain, E-48180 Loiu/Vizcaya
Phone: +34 944 869 663/4
Transportation from the Airport
Car Hire:
Bilbao airport has four main car hire companies.
Avis – +34 944 869 649
Europcar – +34 944 869 780
Hertz – +34 944 869 897
National Atesa – +34 944 869 899
Taxis:
These can be found outside the main arrivals hall. A ride to the centre of Bilbao will set you back around €20.
Buses:
Buses going into the city centre start operating at around 06:15 am. They run every 30 minutes until midnight. The journey takes about 15 minutes and costs €1.15.
Public Transport in Bilbao
Metro
METRO BILBAO
starts operating at 06:00 am and stops at 11:00 pm. On Fridays, the service is extended until 2:00 am and luckily, for the more adventurous party goers, on Saturdays the Metro operates every 30 minutes all through the night.
Phone: +34 944 254 025
Website: http://www.metrobilbao.com
Email: info@metrobilbao.net
Trains
RENFE
Address: Plaza Circular 2 – 3j 48008 Bilbao
Destinations: Madrid, Barcelona, Levante, Galicia Andalucia Proximities: Llodio, Orduña, Margen Izquierda.
Phone: +34 944 238 623
Website: www.renfe.es
Email: clientebilbao@renfe.es
FEVE
Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha, also known as FEVE or Narrow Gauge Railways, operates and reopens some narrow gauge lines along the Spanish northern coast. One of the more picturesque trips is from: Bilbao to Santander and then onto Oviedo. Destinations: Santander, Oviedo, El Ferrol, Balmaceda
Address: Bailen 2 – 48003 Bilbao
Phone: +34 944 232 266
Website: www.feve.es
EUSKOTREN
Address: C/ Atxuri 6 48006 Bilbao
Destinations: San Sebastian, Durango, Bermeo, Sondika, Derio, Lezama
Phone: + 34 944 339 500
Website: www.euskotren.es
Buses
THE BILBAO BUS STATION
Address:Garellano (next to the Trade Fair & the San Mames Stadium)
Phone: +34 944 395 205
EUSKOTREN BUS
Address: C/ Atxuri 6 48006 Bilbao
Phone: + 34 944 339 500
Website: www.euskotren.es
BIZKAI BUS
Address: Iparragirre 21 48009 Bilbao
Website: www.bizkaia.net
Taxis
RADIO TAXI BILBAO
Address: Xalbador 1
Phone: +34 944 448 888
Website: http://www.galeon.com/radiotaxibilbao
RADIO TAXI GETXO
Phone: +34 944 915 353
Route: Solo Getxo
RADIO TAXI IRRATIA
Address: Viewpoint of Lamiako – Leioa
Phone: +34 944 800 909
Route: Berango, Sopelana, Urduliz, Leioa, Derio. Sondika, Zamudio, Lezama
RADIO TAXI NERVION
Phone: +34 944 269 026 / + 34 944 222 411
Route: Territory of Bizkaia
Alternative Forms of Transport
Funicular
FUNICULAR OF ARTXANDA
Phone: +34 944 454 966 or +34 944 454 958
Fax: +34 944 455 743
Normal Ticket: € 0.78
Reduced Ticket: € 0.34
TRANVIA DE BILBAO
Destination: Atxuri, Ribera, Arriaga, Abando, Pío Baroja, Uribitarte, Guggenheim, Abandoibarra, Euskalduna, Sabino Arana, San Mames and Basurtu
Phone: +34 902 543 210
Website: http://www.euskotren.es/euskotran
Normal Ticket: € 1
Whole day: € 3
Weekends: € 5
