Tours, tickets and day trips in Bilbao
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Bilbao has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Bilbao
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao to Gasteiz / Vitoria | Spain | 50 km (31 mi) | about 49 min |
| Bilbao to Santander | Spain | 75 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián | Spain | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Bilbao to Logroño | Spain | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Bilbao to Pamplona | Spain | 115 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Bilbao to Burgos | Spain | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bilbao to Gijón | Spain | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Bilbao to León | Spain | 228 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Bilbao to Zaragoza | Spain | 245 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Bilbao to Valladolid | Spain | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Bilbao to Bordeaux | France | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Bilbao to Oviedo | Spain | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.