Bilbao has a comprehensive network of public transit composed of different transportation means that integrate the Consorcio de Transportes de Bizkaia [Bizkaia Transit Consortium]: Bizkaibus, Bilbobus, Euskotren Tranbia, Bilbao Metro, etc. Moreover, it is possible to buy a public transit card, the barik card, which can be loaded with money to make payments while using public transit. Additionally, Bilbao has the possibility of transportation by taxi.
However, to not saturate public transport and facilitate participants' attendance, we will organize a bus service between Bilbao and the Leioa campus of the University of the Basque Country. More information regarding this bus service can be found on the page about the venue.
Barik CardMore about Barik
The Barik cart is a reloadable contactless card with which one can pay for public transit in Bilbao and its metropolitan area. This card gives discounted fares when using public transit, and up to 10 people can use the same card (in the case of non-personalized cards). The card costs 3 € and requires a minimum load of 5 €.
Barik card
Picture by Josué Tonelli-Cueto
BizkaibusMore about Bizkaibus (es)
Bizkaibus is the regional bus service for the province of Bizkaia [Biscay]. This bus service allows one to move quickly and comfortably between Bilbao and the other Biscayan towns, including the Leioa campus where the main conference venue, the Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología [College of Science and Technology] of the University of the Basque Country, is located. These buses are characterized by their particular light green color.
Arriving to the Leioa campus using Bizkaibus
For those that want to go to the Leioa Campus on their own, several lines of Bizkaibus are available to arrive at the campus from several locations throughout Bilbao. Below, we indicate the various Bizkaibus lines connecting the Leioa campus (whose endpoint is indicated by UPV/EHU) with Bilbao, together with their weekday timetables. For more information and all the details about the routes, consult the webpage of Bizkaibus.
A2314
Connection between Abando, train station downtown, and the Leioa campus. This line has a stop in from of the Unamuno Residence.
from Bilbao: |
from 7:15 to 18:15, |
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from UPV/EHU: |
from 9:30 to 20:30, |
A2318
Fast connection between Intermodal, bus station, and the Leioa campus.
from Bilbao: |
from 7:00 to 18:00, |
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from UPV/EHU: |
from 10:10 to 21:10, |
A2321
Connection between the neighborhood of Santutxu and the Leioa campus.
from Bilbao: |
from 7:05 to 9:35, |
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from UPV/EHU: |
from 9:10 to 18:10, |
A2322
Non-recommended connection between Moyua and the Leioa campus that goes through several towns and villages in the surroundings of Bilbao.
from Bilbao: |
from 6:05 to 22:05, |
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from UPV/EHU: |
from 7:15 to 22:15, |
A2324
Fast connection between Abando and the Leioa campus, it passes through the City Council of Bilbao. Faster than A2314, but less frequent.
from Bilbao: |
7:35, 8:00, 8:50, 14:00 |
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from UPV/EHU: |
13:05, 14:05, 16:50, |
A2312
Fast connection between the Plaza Zabalburu and the Leioa campus.
from Bilbao: |
from 7:30 to 10:30, |
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from UPV/EHU: |
from 13:00 to 15:00, |
BilbobusMore about Bilbobus (es)
Bilbobus is the municipal bus service for the city of Bilbao. These buses allow one to move fast through the city. These buses are characterized by their red color.
Euskotren TranbiaMore about E. Tranbia
Euskotren Tranbia is the tram line of Bilbao. This line goes along the Estuary of Bilbao between Bolueta and La Casilla. The tram of Bilbao operates between 6:30 and 22:30 (approximately), with a frequency of about 12-15 minutes.
Bilbao MetroMore about Bilbao Metro
Bilbao Metro is the metro service of Bilbao and its metropolitan area. Apart from its iconic architecture created by the architect Norman Foster, Bilbao Metro allows one to move efficiently on both sides of the Bilbao Estuary with its three metro lines. As of today, it is one of the most popular public transit options in Bilbao. The metro runs between 6:00 and 23:00, with an average frequency of six minutes. Moreover, the metro runs on Friday night until 2:00 and on Saturday the whole night.
Leioa Metro Stop
For going to the Leioa campus, the Leioa metro stop is not recommendable. This stop is more than 40 minutes away on foot from the campus. The Bizkaibus line A2322 between Bilbao and the Leioa campus stops near that metro stop—although it is closer to the Astrabudua metro stop—when it stops at Etxegorri and Mezo 35 (Juanena). However, although this bus trip takes only 25 minutes—to which we must add the 15 minutes of the metro trip—, the bus only passes once every hour.
Taxi
Bilbao has a taxi service that one can take from several city points. For those who want it, booking a trip or requesting a cab in a concrete location through TeleTaxi Bilbao and RadioTaxi Bilbao.