Bilbao-Abando, Central railway station in Abando district, Bilbao, Spain.
The U-shaped terminal station spreads across five floors, featuring a combination of reinforced concrete, granite, limestone, and brick construction materials.
Established in 1870 as Estación del Norte, the station underwent substantial renovations in 1948 following the nationalization of Spanish railways in 1941.
The main hall displays a large stained-glass installation of 301 pieces depicting traditional Biscayan society activities and regional landmarks.
The station connects multiple transportation services, including Renfe long-distance trains, Cercanías Bilbao commuter lines, metro, tram, and regional buses.
The facility will transform into the northwestern terminus of the high-speed Basque Y line, with three planned underground levels for different train services.
Location: Bilbao
Location: Abando
Inception: 1870
Official opening: 1870
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Part of: Bilbao rail network, Cercanías Bilbao
GPS coordinates: 43.26051,-2.92765
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:00
Bilbao combines contemporary art with Gothic architecture and offers visitors insight into Basque culture and history. The Guggenheim Museum draws art enthusiasts from around the world with its sculptural titanium facade, while the Fine Arts Museum houses a significant collection of classical and modern works. The Mercado de la Ribera, an Art Nouveau structure on the riverfront, is Europe's largest covered market and showcases the region's culinary traditions. The old quarter clusters around the Gothic Cathedral of St. James and Plaza Nueva, whose 19th-century arcades shelter bars and restaurants. Along the Nervión, historic bridges like Arenal Bridge and modern structures like Zubizuri Bridge connect both riverbanks. The Begoña Basilica sits above the city and provides views across the rooftops and hills. The Arriaga Theatre and Euskalduna Palace represent different architectural periods, while Azkuna Zentroa repurposes an early 20th-century wine warehouse as a cultural center. The Artxanda funicular railway enables panoramic views across the entire urban area and surrounding mountains.
Teatro Arriaga
248 m
Torre Banco de Vizcaya
73 m
Bilbao Stock Exchange
63 m
Sociedad Bilbaina
118 m
Church of San Vicente de Abando
311 m
Church of the Sagrado Corazón, Bilbao
171 m
Jardines de Albia
259 m
Arenal Bridge
217 m
Edificio BBVA (antiguo Banco de Comercio)
236 m
Rascacielos de Bailén
77 m
Biblioteca Municipal de Bidebarrieta
303 m
Coliseo Albia
272 m
Edificio de la Sociedad Bilbaina
117 m
Category:Hotel Sercotel Ayala
161 m
Palacio de Justicia de Bilbao
248 m
Monumento a don Diego López de Haro
95 m
Kiosco del Arenal
301 m
BBK eraikina
76 m
Erripa kalearen 6. zenbakiko eraikina
266 m
Bilboko Metroaren egoitza
170 m
Gran Via (zinema)
271 m
Restaurante Colavidas
50 m
Escritorio Mercantil, Bilbao
233 m
Biblioteca del Decanato de Bilbao
242 m
Casa Jardines 1
306 m
Casa Santa Maria 10
292 m
Escritorio Mercantil
243 m
Casa Arenal 1
306 mReviews
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