Public transport Bilbao

Bilbao's metro network currently consists of three lines. An easy and very safe means of communication, the metro serves all the towns on the right bank, from Plentzia on line 1 to the capital's Casco Viejo, including Getxo and Sopelana. Line 2 goes to Portugalete, on the left bank, as well as Barakaldo and Santurtzi. Line 3, inaugurated in 2017, connects the centre with the northern districts of the city. The futuristic look of the metro mouths is by Norman Foster.

The walk starts from Castaños street, near the Campo Volantin, between the city hall and the Salvé bridge, to the top of Artxanda mountain, 250 meters above sea level, a leisure area with large green spaces, walks, bars and restaurants. It offers the best view of Bilbao. Inaugurated in 1915, the funicular travels 770 meters in 3 minutes, with departures every 15 minutes. In addition to its utilitarian function, the funicular is a tourist attraction in Bilbao.

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!