Means of transport Spain

Bilbao Main Station. Links with the major cities of Spain and regional train lines.

Bizkaibus, line A 3334, Santurtzi-Balmaseda.

This company offers taxis equipped for disabled people. If you need some, specify this when you order your taxi.

This train crossing northern Spain has existed since 1983. A convoy of time-and-car shows travels almost 800 km between Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastian, with visits every day in the different stages of travel (Bilbao, Santander, Gijón, Oviedo, etc.). Timeless, superb and expensive.

Line Bilbao-Guernica-Bermeo.

Bilbao-Bermeo line. Departures every 30 minutes.

Bilbao-Bermeo line.

A -3151. Bilbao-Santurtzi line. Departures from 7 am to 22 pm every 30 minutes.

Las Encartaciones is a town in northern Spain known for its network of narrow-gauge local trains operated by FEVE. FEVE, which stands for Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha, is a subsidiary of RENFE, Spain's national railroads. FEVE trains serve the regions of Bilbao, Gijón, León and Santander, as well as west to Ferrol. Popular routes include Bilbao to Santander and Oviedo to Ferrol. FEVE trains offer comfortable second-class seats, but there is no on-board catering service. Children up to the age of 7 benefit from reduced fares, and dogs weighing less than 10 kg are allowed to travel. There is no baggage limit on FEVE trains. People over 60 can benefit from discounts with the Tarjeta Dorada.

A place that has kept its charm, despite the proximity of the large commercial port of Bilbao. Its colourful boats and the brotherhood of fishermen make it a classic of the ports of Biscay.

Line A -3515 Bilbao-Amorebieta Etxano-Gernika-Bermeo of the company Bizkaibus serves Mundaka.

With its magnificent sandy beaches and picturesque landscapes, Baquio offers an idyllic setting for relaxing and soaking up the sun. Visitors can also explore the surrounding area on Bizkaibus buses. These reliable, comfortable buses make it easy to get around the town and its surroundings. The Bizkaibus website provides all the necessary information on timetables and routes. Whether you're heading to the beach, visiting local attractions or taking a trip in the surrounding area, Bizkaibus buses are a convenient and affordable way to get around Baquio. Make the most of your stay in Baquio by exploring the town and its surroundings with Bizkaibus buses.

Air Europa offers daily and direct connections between Paris-CDG and Bilbao (flights operated by Air France). Take approximately 1 hour of flight.

The Spanish company offers direct flights from Paris Orly airport, operated by the Vueling company.

Alsa has a bus line that connects Logroño and Paris via Vitoria, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Irún, Bordeaux, etc.

Guetaria does not have a train station, you must go down to Zumaia or Zarauz (San Sebastían line - Zumaia) and a bus takes passengers to Guetaria. Lurraldebus buses and Eusko Tren trains work together.

The Eurolines bus company connects Bilbao with several French cities: Lille, Clermont Ferrand, Metz, Reims, Strasbourg, etc. From Paris, the journey lasts 12 h.

Parking located right at the entrance of Casco Viejo, on the level of the El Arenal promenade.

Brittany Ferry company Brittany ferry connects Bilbao with Portsmouth English port. Two departures per week for 24 to 32 hours depending on travel.

Parking halfway between Guggenheim and Casco Viejo.

The national and transnational coach company not only provides services throughout the Basque Country, but also from Paris, where one of its lines connects the French capital with Logroño, passing through Vitoria, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Irún and several smaller towns. The soon to be century-old company, founded in Asturias, continues to be a reference in the field of transport both in Spain and in many other European countries.

A bus company providing easy travel between the different cities of Navarre, La Rioja and Guipúzcoa (one of the three provinces of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, of which San Sebastián is the capital). There are regular and numerous connections, with the main routes being: Pamplona - Logroño; San Sebastián - Logroño; Azagra - Calahorra - Estella - Pamplona; Calahorra - San Sebastián; Sartaguda - Estella - Pamplona and Mendavia - Los Arcos - Estella. Buses also stop in the smaller towns.

Spanish rail network. This is the most convenient way to move to the region. Bilbao and San Sebastian have a network of cercanias trains (suburban trains) serving the surrounding municipalities. No high-speed line (AVE, equivalent of the TGV) is currently passing through the Basque Country. The cities are served by Media Educación trains (regional trains).

Ride Andy is a chauffeur-driven car service for your travels in Spain and Andorra, whether within a city (airports, train stations, city centers) or from one city to another (Barcelona, Andorra, Madrid or Valencia, among others). Our professional drivers will do everything they can to make your trip a pleasant one. Ride Andy is available any day, at any time: the chat service operates on the website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This is Bilbao's urban public transport bus service. About 30 lines run during the day throughout the city, generally from 6am to 11pm (this timetable varies according to the lines). You will easily recognise these red buses, whose name comes from the toponym Bilbo (Bilbao in Basque). The Gautxori service also offers eight night bus lines, which start from Plaza Biribila, in the Abando district.

Built in 2002, the Bilbao tramway is an ecological and very pleasant means of transport. From Atxuri station, it joins La Casilla station along a pleasant route along the river, passing through Ribera, Arriaga, Abando, Pío Baroja, Uribitarte, Guggenheim, Abandoibarra, Euskalduna, Sabino Arana and San Mamés stations. During a stay in Bilbao, it is better to use this option to get around the city, which is much more convenient than the metro!

This is the regional bus network of the province of Vizcaya, which consists of about 100 routes. These buses serve practically all the coastal and inland municipalities from Bilbao, including routes to Bermeo, Ondarroa, Durango and Balmaseda. The buses leave from the Bilbao Intermodal bus terminal (formerly called Termibus), located next to the San Mamés train station. Bizkaibus also serves Bilbao airport with the A3247 line, which runs approximately every 20 minutes.

This is Bilbao's new bus station, inaugurated in 2019 in the basement of the San Mamés multimodal interchange. Several companies connect Bilbao with the main Spanish cities and the surrounding municipalities: Alsa for connections to Hendaye, Burgos, Santander, etc.; La Unión buses to Vitoria and Pamplona; Pesa to San Sebastian and Biarritz; Bizkaibus for connections to all the municipalities of Bizkaia and Bilbao airport.

The Euskotren regional trains, managed by the Basque Government, provide intercity connections in the Basque Country. The Bilbao-Bermeo line (E4) provides connections to Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve, among others. The Lasarte/Oria-Hendaia line (E2) - better known as the Topo - provides connections between San Sebastián and Hendaia in around 40 minutes. The Bilbao-San Sebastián line (E1) is useful for getting around the coastal municipalities (Zarautz, Zumaia, etc.), although the journey between the two cities is very long (more than 2.5 hours and 30 minutes).

Inaugurated in 2016, the new San Sebastián bus station is located right next to the train station, on the banks of the River Urumea. Several bus companies travel around the country from San Sebastián. Connections with Bilbao, Irún, Bayona, Tolosa, Logroño, Pamplona, Santander, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, Vigo, A Coruña... The connection between Bilbao and San Sebastian is provided by the Pesa company and takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Line A-3513 Bilbao-Lekeitio. This dessert line the main towns lining the Urdaibai biosphere reserve.

Alsa operates throughout most of Spain, as well as in several Moroccan cities and in several European countries (Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldavia, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania and Switzerland). In Madrid, there are several buses departing from the main station, Atocha station, Sur station and Barajas airport to twelve Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Huesca, Lleida, Tarragona and Zaragoza.

Renfe offers the suburban train(cercanias) to travel around Madrid or to reach many cities in the surrounding area. There are 10 cercanias lines in Madrid. Their frequency varies from 10 to 30 minutes. The fare varies according to the distance traveled, but to stay in Madrid you can use the same tickets as for the bus or metro. The Renfe website also allows you to book tickets for the AVE high-speed trains that allow you to quickly reach the major cities around the capital: Segovia, Toledo...

With 12 metro lines and 3 streetcar lines, the Madrid metro, which celebrated its centenary in 2019, is the second most important network in Europe after London. It is without a doubt the best way to get around the city. It is best to buy the Metrobus 10 viajes card (to which you can also add an airport surcharge), which is valid on the metro and the bus, as several different people can use the same rechargeable card. The ticket offices also give out free maps of the metro and the city.

This small airport, located about 20 kilometres from San Sebastián, at the entrance to Hondarribia, offers only domestic flights to Madrid and Barcelona. These flights are offered by Iberia and Vueling. There are numerous Lurraldebus bus routes to the neighbouring municipalities of Hondarribia, Irún, Rentería, San Sebastián, etc. By car, it takes 20-30 minutes to get to the centre of San Sebastián.

Also known as Estación del Norte, this is San Sebastián's main railway station. Inaugurated in 1864, it is served by national and international lines, as well as by Cercanías regional trains to Pasaia, Tolosa, Beasain, Legazpi... (line C1). The "Y vasca" project, a high-speed line from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao and San Sebastian on the French border, is scheduled for completion in 2027.

The commuter train allows you to travel around Madrid and reach many of the surrounding cities. It saves a lot of time when going from one of these points to another: Chamartín, Atocha and Méndez Alvaro stations or other nerve centers such as Puerta del Sol, Recoletos and Nuevos Ministerios. There are 10 cercanías lines in Madrid. Their frequency ranges from 10 to 30 minutes. The fare varies according to the distance traveled, but to stay in Madrid you can use the same tickets as for the bus or metro.

The Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci, already well established in the southwestern Mediterranean (Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Tunisia, Morocco and Albania), offers since 2021 ferry routes between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. It is possible to reach Ciutadella (Menorca) or Palma (Mallorca) from Barcelona, Palma and Ibiza from Valencia, but also to take the Palma-Ibiza section. The services on board are of high quality. A company with proven experience. Possibility to buy tickets on the website.

Trasmed is a maritime company dedicated to the transport of passengers and goods from the Iberian Peninsula (Barcelona and Valencia) to the four Balearic Islands. Founded in July 2021 and based in Valencia, the company belongs to the Grimaldi Group (a leading multinational in the maritime transport sector in the Mediterranean) and offers fully renovated ferries, equipped with free WI-FI connection and Pet Friendly certification. Tickets can be purchased on the website (seats and cabins) and it is possible to bring your own vehicle on board.

Hola Barcelona is a pass for 2, 3, 4 and 5 days, offering an unlimited number of trips on public transport. You can get on and off the streetcar, bus (except night buses), TMB metro, Montjuïc funicular, as well as the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) urban lines and the Renfe suburban lines. The card also works for trips to El Prat airport.

It is the urban bus company of Madrid that has a good network, although the main problem is the traffic. Informative signs have been installed to inform about the waiting time for the next bus. It is very pleasant to take the bus in Madrid. Although for longer distances, the metro is a better option.For night owls, there are also night buses, called búhos ("owls" in Spanish), that take over between midnight and 6am; they leave from Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta del Sol.

Baleària is a shipping company of Spanish origin, headquartered in Dénia, in the province of Alicante. With a sizeable fleet, it handles most of the passenger traffic between the Balearic Islands, but also to and from the peninsula and the Canary Islands. Baleària offers services to all four islands from Barcelona, as well as inter-island connections. From Ibiza, it connects Barcelona, Dénia, Palma, Formentera and Valencia.

Founded in the early ^20th century, this company is Spain's leading road transport operator. In Andalusia, these buses enable you to travel from province to province, at far lower fares than by train, and on routes that are sometimes faster and more direct. They also allow you to travel to Andalusia from other communities. The buses are comfortable and well-equipped with wifi. On the website, you can find your routes and make reservations. A must for those on a budget.

Created in 1941, Renfe (Spanish National Railway Network) operates a network of more than 12,000 kilometers of wide gauge lines. Infrastructure managed since 2005 by Adif (administrator of structures). On the website, you will find all the types of trains running: AVE (high speed trains, equivalent to our TGV) but also long distance trains, intercity or AVANT (quite fast) as well as Rodalies (between our RER and TER). You can buy your tickets online, sometimes cheaper than at the ticket office.

Maó's panoramic elevator now connects the upper part of the town (the town center and the Claustre del Carme de Maó) with the lower part, i.e. the port of Maó (in this case, the elevator arrives at the foot of the Parc Rochina). Free to use, the elevator not only facilitates pedestrian mobility, but is also an attraction in its own right: as the elevator rises, panoramic windows reveal the beautiful expanse of the port! How convenient!

Eurolines connects major cities in France to Barcelona and smaller towns including Béziers, Dijon, Poitiers, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Avignon, La Rochelle, etc.

Located 10 km from town on the Carmona-Cordóba road. National and international flights, as well as numerous low-cost flights. To Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, Vueling(direct); to Paris-Orly, Vueling(with stopover) and Transavia. Paris-Beauvais, Bordeaux and Marseille, Ryanair. Lyon and Nantes, Transavia and Vueling. Toulouse by Easyjet.By 2022, the airport will have welcomed 6.7 million passengers. And after an investment of €80 million over 30 years, the airport is now ready to welcome 10 million.

For the time being, the city of Huelva has not set up a system for accessing electric scooters, and no applications are yet in the field. But as the city and its surroundings are quite flat, the Onubenses have frankly embraced this mode of travel, acquiring fairly simple but effective models. For shorter stays, you can use this company's rental services. You'll come across them at the start of the muelle and at the arrival of the "canoa" at Plaza Pérez Pastor in Punta Umbria.

The Hungarian low-cost airline offers year-round scheduled flights between Sofia's airports and those of Barcelona, Alicante and Valencia, as well as other Spanish destinations in high season.