Best way to travel from SDC to Bilbao after Camino

[alvinspmn]

I am starting the Camino Portuguese in early March and expect to arrive in Santiago de Compostela approximately 20 March. What is the best way to travel from SDC to Bilbao?

 

[Bradypus]

The ALSA bus and RENFE train both take about the same amount of time. Two buses per day but only one train. If you book in advance then bus will probably be cheaper. Personally I would prefer the train.

 

[easygoing]

You can also fly. The flight is an hour and 5 minutes.

 

[JohnJocys]

I hired a car in Santiago and left it at Bilbao airport.

 

[easygoing]

The drive sounds great. Does anyone know what you need to rent a car in Spain? We have an American drivers license and a passport. I suppose you would have to purchase their insurance.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

The drive sounds great. Does anyone know what you need to rent a car in Spain? We have an American drivers license and a passport. I suppose you would have to purchase their insurance.

If you're from outside the EU you will also need an international driver's permit. When I hire a car I always take the full insurance from the hire company. This means you are covered for all eventualities with no deductible and they won't hold a big deposit on your card.

 

[trecile]

Use Rome2Rio.com to find options. Flying would be easiest and fastest.

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[MichaelF4]

I found a good priced airfare from Vigo to Bilbao. Took a short train ride from SDC to Vigo. Check fares from A Coruna too.

 

[Vacajoe]

Plenty of low cost flights, but watch the extra charges for checked baggage, to print tickets, etc. I’m walking the Portuguese and the reverse on the Ingles in late May, then flying to Bilbao from A Coruña for 19€!