The Costa Verde Express alternates direction from week to week, so you can begin in either city. The route and excursions are the same; the difference is the order and your travel logistics.
Eastbound: Bilbao → Santiago
Begin with the Guggenheim and end at the cathedral of Santiago — a satisfying build toward the end of the Camino. Convenient if you fly into Bilbao and out of Santiago.
Westbound: Santiago → Bilbao
Begin in Galicia and finish in the Basque Country, ending on Bilbao's art and pintxos. Convenient if you are continuing east to San Sebastián or France.
Our tip: choose by your flights and any extra nights you want before or after. We'll confirm which upcoming dates run in each direction and arrange hotels at either end.
Whichever direction you pick, the stop-by-stop route guide maps every day — and photographers should note the sea-side advice in our shooting guide.
