Bilbao

By taxi
By taxi

Taxi Bilbao: Tel: +34 944 448 888. This single number is used by all taxi operators in Bilbao. Your cab should appear within five minutes.

By public transport
By public transport

If you are going to take more than one or two journeys on public transit, a CreditTrans card would be a good investment. It can save you up to 50% over buying single tickets. It is valid on all the municipal transit systems in Bilbao, and most soon to be all of the provincial transit systems in Vizcaya. It is a pay per ride card available at all Metro and Tram stations in denominations of €5, €10, and €15. It is also available at many newspaper stands. Individual tickets cost from €1.20 upward.

MetroBilbao
(http://www.metrobilbao.net/) Convenient, Norman Foster designed Metro. Single line within Bilbao, splitting into two lines after San Inazio station. Line one runs from Etxebarri to Plentzia; line two from Etxebarri to Santurtzi. Trains run every couple of minutes at peak hours. Tickets cost from €1.40-1.60, depending on how many zones your journey covers, or a daily card is available for €4.
Bilbobus
City bus service.
EuskoTran
(http://www.euskotren.es/e...) A green tram from Atxuri Station to Basurto. The single line runs along the river passing the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. Single tickets cost €1.15, and are sold from machines at tram stops. Don't forget to validate the ticket before boarding.
EuskoTren
(http://www.euskotren.es/) Local train service leaving from Atxuri Station for Bermeo, Guernica/Gernika and San Sebastian Donostia. Some good views but the train is slower than buses.
BizkaiBus
For buses which operate outside Bilbao city limits. BizkaiBus runs a service between the bus terminal and the airport, with a stop in Plaza Moyua ask in Hotel Carlton.
Artxanda Funicular
Spectacular views of Bilbao.
By car
By car

Bilbao is difficult to drive in. Hilly one-way streets, and frequent construction projects, make it a nightmare for drivers in parts of the city. Having an automobile map helps a lot; without it allow at least 30min extra to find the right exit from the city.

On foot
On foot

It takes about 30 minutes to walk along the river between the Guggenheim Museum and the Casco Viejo.