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Getting There & Away

Air
Bilbao's airport ( 902 404704; www.aena.es ) is near Sondika, 12km northeast of
the city. EasyJet ( www.easyjet.com ) has cheap flights between London and Bilbao
and Vueling ( www.vueling.com ) buzzes between Bilbao and most major Spanish
cities.

Bus
Bilbao's main bus station, Termibus (San Mamés) , is west of the centre. There are
regular services to the following destinations:

DESTINATION FARE (€)DURATION (HR)

Barcelona 41.90 7-8

Biarritz (France) 17.85 2¾

Logroño 12.50 2

Madrid 27.17 4¾

San Sebastián 9.85 1

Train
The Renfe ( www.renfe.es ) Abando train station is just across the river from Plaza
Arriaga and the Casco Viejo. There are frequent trains to the following destinations:

DESTINATIONFARE (€) DURATION (HR)

Barcelona 62.30 6

Burgos from 18.70 3

Madrid from 48.60 5