How to get to Bilbao – Three Europa League final travel options for Tottenham fans
Thousands of Tottenham fans will have already started planning their travel to Bilbao, with the Europa League final less than two weeks away. Here is all that you need to know about making the trip to the city on Spain’s northern coast.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will each be handed a ticket allocation of 14,770 in the 53,289-seater San Mames Stadium.
However, many who do not end up getting tickets for the game may still make the trip to soak in the atmosphere, and it is not often that they get to see the Spurs in a European final.
Here are all the travel options for those looking to make the trip from London to Basque, as per Football.London.
Flights to Bilbao for Tottenham fans
The outlet points out that flying is the easiest way to travel to Bilbao for the Europa League final, but also the most expensive. However, not many direct flights are still available from London to the Spanish city.
The report reveals that there is one option, which involves flying out to the game on a Wednesday and returning on Thursday, which, according to SkyScanner, will set fans back by £1,823.
While the other direct flights to Bilbao are booked, Spurs fans also have the option of flying to a different airport and then driving or boarding a train to the Basque city.
According to Football.London, the best option is to fly to San Sebastian Airport, which costs around £450 and £900, with the flights involving stops in either Barcelona or Madrid. The drive from San Sebastian from Bilbao will take just over an hour.
Another option is to fly to Zaragoza, which can be done at a cost of between £150 and £220, with stop-offs in Majorca, Rome or even Marrakesh. However, driving from Zaragoza to Bilbao will take at least three hours.
Tottenham fans can get to the Europa League final by boat
The outlet reveals that there are also direct ferries from Portsmouth to Bilbao, but the trip will take 34 hours and cost almost £900 in a car or almost £400 if you’re on foot.
The trips leave the ports on England’s South coast on Sunday, May 18, and reach the North Coast of Spain on Tuesday, May 20, with return trips leaving Bilbao on Saturday, May 24.
Spurs fans can drive to Spain
The publication says that driving might be the best option for fans if they are not flying into Bilbao for the Europa League final. Supporters have the option to drive down to Kent to use the Channel Tunnel to make their way through France and then into Spain.
With Bilbao being in the northern tip of the country, it means that one would not have to travel much into Spain, with the drive being almost entirely through the length of France.
The Channel Tunnel will cost just under £200, with the 750-mile trip to Bilbao expected to take 12 hours.
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