Day trips from Bilbao
104 day trips and weekend getaways less than 3 hours by car from the centre of Bilbao, from the closest to the furthest, with the average high for November. Driving times calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Places without an English guide yet open in Spanish.
- places within 3 hours
- 104
- under 1 hour away
- 13
- to the nearest beach, Laredo
- 46 min
- to the snow, Reinosa
- 1 h 57 min
Day trips from Bilbao: under 1 hour
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 29 min | 34 km | – | historic city |
| Castro Urdiales | 35 min | 34 km | – | – |
| Laredo | 46 min | 54 km | 16.3 °C | beach |
| Elantxobe | 50 min | 46 km | 16.6 °C | beach |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | 52 min | 64 km | 12.7 °C | – |
| Deba | 53 min | 66 km | 15.9 °C | beach |
| Salinas de Añana | 54 min | 69 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Limpias | 55 min | 62 km | – | historic city |
| Argómaniz | 55 min | 74 km | 12.7 °C | countryside |
| Oñati | 59 min | 63 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Azpeitia | 59 min | 69 km | 15.9 °C | historic city |
| Zumaia | 59 min | 75 km | 15.9 °C | beach |
| Miranda de Ebro | 1 h | 81 km | – | – |
Day trips from Bilbao: 1 to 2 hours
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekeitio | 1 h 2 min | 66 km | 16.6 °C | beach |
| Zarautz | 1 h 5 min | 83 km | 15.9 °C | beach |
| Haro | 1 h 6 min | 95 km | – | countryside |
| Noja | 1 h 9 min | 79 km | 16.3 °C | beach |
| Ezkio | 1 h 10 min | 79 km | – | countryside |
| Liérganes | 1 h 11 min | 91 km | 16.5 °C | spa |
| Briones | 1 h 12 min | 98 km | – | historic city |
| Somo | 1 h 13 min | 90 km | 16.0 °C | beach |
| Baños de Rioja | 1 h 13 min | 102 km | – | countryside |
| Cabárceno | 1 h 15 min | 97 km | 16.5 °C | countryside |
| Espinosa de los Monteros | 1 h 15 min | 70 km | – | countryside |
| Ábalos | 1 h 15 min | 100 km | – | countryside |
| San Sebastián | 1 h 16 min | 99 km | 14.1 °C | beach |
| Hernani | 1 h 16 min | 98 km | 14.1 °C | historic city |
| San Asensio | 1 h 17 min | 104 km | – | countryside |
| Santander | 1 h 18 min | 100 km | 16.0 °C | beach |
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | 1 h 19 min | 108 km | – | historic city |
| Medina de Pomar | 1 h 20 min | 79 km | – | historic city |
| Pasaia | 1 h 20 min | 103 km | 14.1 °C | historic city |
| Tolosa | 1 h 21 min | 103 km | – | historic city |
| Navarrete | 1 h 25 min | 126 km | – | historic city |
| Laguardia | 1 h 27 min | 112 km | – | countryside |
| Elciego | 1 h 27 min | 122 km | – | countryside |
| Hondarribia | 1 h 31 min | 118 km | 16.3 °C | historic city |
| Nájera | 1 h 31 min | 118 km | – | historic city |
| Ezcaray | 1 h 32 min | 123 km | – | countryside |
| Logroño | 1 h 32 min | 136 km | 14.0 °C | – |
| Selaya | 1 h 32 min | 111 km | – | countryside |
| Santillana del Mar | 1 h 33 min | 123 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Frías | 1 h 36 min | 105 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Suances | 1 h 37 min | 124 km | 16.3 °C | beach |
| San Millán de la Cogolla | 1 h 38 min | 127 km | – | historic city |
| Albelda de Iregua | 1 h 39 min | 144 km | – | countryside |
| Comillas | 1 h 47 min | 143 km | 16.3 °C | beach, countryside |
| San Vicente de la Barquera | 1 h 48 min | 150 km | 16.3 °C | beach, historic city |
| Burgos | 1 h 50 min | 159 km | 11.0 °C | historic city |
| Pamplona | 1 h 50 min | 156 km | 12.7 °C | historic city |
| Vega de Pas | 1 h 50 min | 125 km | – | countryside |
| Estella | 1 h 52 min | 145 km | – | historic city |
| Pesués | 1 h 54 min | 158 km | 16.3 °C | beach |
| Reinosa | 1 h 57 min | 159 km | – | ski resort, countryside |
| Calahorra | 1 h 59 min | 181 km | – | – |
| Elizondo | 2 h | 160 km | – | countryside |
Day trips from Bilbao: 2 to 3 hours
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnedo | 2 h 7 min | 186 km | – | spa |
| Llanes | 2 h 9 min | 180 km | – | beach, countryside |
| Lerma | 2 h 9 min | 192 km | – | historic city |
| Puente la Reina | 2 h 9 min | 153 km | – | historic city |
| Bárcena Mayor | 2 h 9 min | 160 km | – | countryside |
| Aguilar de Campoo | 2 h 19 min | 190 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Olite | 2 h 20 min | 201 km | – | historic city |
| Orbaneja del Castillo | 2 h 20 min | 131 km | – | countryside |
| Covarrubias | 2 h 20 min | 194 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Mahamud | 2 h 20 min | 200 km | – | historic city |
| Arnedillo | 2 h 21 min | 199 km | – | spa, countryside |
| Alfaro | 2 h 21 min | 206 km | – | historic city |
| Artajona | 2 h 22 min | 190 km | – | historic city |
| Roncesvalles | 2 h 25 min | 201 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Ribadesella | 2 h 26 min | 207 km | – | beach |
| Potes | 2 h 27 min | 196 km | 15.7 °C | countryside |
| Enciso | 2 h 29 min | 208 km | – | countryside |
| Gumiel de Izán | 2 h 29 min | 224 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Fitero | 2 h 30 min | 221 km | – | spa |
| Tudela | 2 h 31 min | 227 km | – | historic city |
| Quintanilla del Agua | 2 h 33 min | 201 km | – | countryside |
| Caravia | 2 h 33 min | 217 km | – | beach, countryside |
| Sos del Rey Católico | 2 h 34 min | 217 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Baltanás | 2 h 37 min | 234 km | – | countryside |
| Tarazona | 2 h 38 min | 241 km | – | historic city |
| Arguedas | 2 h 38 min | 235 km | – | countryside |
| Villalba de Duero | 2 h 38 min | 237 km | – | countryside |
| Santo Domingo de Silos | 2 h 39 min | 212 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Ujué | 2 h 39 min | 213 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Aranda de Duero | 2 h 40 min | 236 km | – | historic city |
| Carrión de los Condes | 2 h 41 min | 235 km | 12.1 °C | historic city |
| Cangas de Onís | 2 h 42 min | 226 km | – | countryside |
| Palencia | 2 h 42 min | 243 km | 10.8 °C | – |
| Lastres | 2 h 42 min | 227 km | – | beach |
| Cervera de Pisuerga | 2 h 44 min | 215 km | – | countryside |
| Roa de Duero | 2 h 46 min | 237 km | – | historic city |
| Villaviciosa | 2 h 47 min | 240 km | – | countryside |
| Vinuesa | 2 h 47 min | 206 km | – | countryside |
| Soria | 2 h 48 min | 222 km | 11.6 °C | – |
| Haza | 2 h 50 min | 249 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Valoria la Buena | 2 h 52 min | 258 km | – | countryside |
| Ochagavía | 2 h 55 min | 231 km | – | countryside |
| Caleruega | 2 h 55 min | 247 km | – | historic city |
| Támara de Campos | 2 h 55 min | 233 km | – | historic city |
| Becerril de Campos | 2 h 55 min | 259 km | 10.8 °C | historic city |
| Nava de Roa | 2 h 55 min | 257 km | – | countryside |
| Peñaranda de Duero | 2 h 56 min | 252 km | – | historic city |
| Trigueros del Valle | 2 h 59 min | 264 km | – | historic city, countryside |
Frequently asked questions about day trips from Bilbao
What day trips are there less than an hour from Bilbao?
Durango (29 min), Castro Urdiales (35 min), Laredo (46 min), Elantxobe (50 min) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (52 min), among 13 places.
What are the best day trips from Bilbao?
Among the best known within easy reach by car: Durango (29 min), Castro Urdiales (35 min), Laredo (46 min), Elantxobe (50 min) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (52 min). Each one has its own page with hotels, in case you want to stay the night.
What are the closest beaches to Bilbao by car?
The closest by car are Laredo (46 min), Elantxobe (50 min), Deba (53 min) and Zumaia (59 min).
What countryside getaways are there near Bilbao?
The closest by car are Salinas de Añana (54 min), Argómaniz (55 min), Oñati (59 min) and Haro (1 h 6 min).
What historic towns can you visit from Bilbao?
The closest by car are Durango (29 min), Salinas de Añana (54 min), Limpias (55 min) and Oñati (59 min).