Kobetamendi: 40,000 people a day on a hillside with no road infrastructure
- Parking at Kobetamendi is extremely limited — the festival explicitly advises against coming by private car
- Official shuttle buses from Bilbao city centre fill up and have long queues on the way out
- Coming by private car congests access roads and can mean fines in non-designated areas
- Coming from Madrid, Barcelona or Pamplona solo when four people are heading to the same place
Parking and transport options for BBK Live at Kobetamendi
Kobetamendi is a natural park on the outskirts of Bilbao. The festival explicitly advises against coming by private car due to the lack of parking. Here are the real options for getting there:
Official BBK Live shuttle buses
oficialThe festival runs shuttle buses from several points in Bilbao, mainly from Palacio Euskalduna and Termibus. The service is frequent during the festival but collapses on the way out. Check the exact times and pickup points at the official website (bilbaobblive.com).
Metro Bilbao + shuttle: Santutxu stop (L1/L2)
oficialSantutxu metro stop (Lines 1 and 2 of Metro Bilbao) is the closest to Kobetamendi. From there a shuttle has been available in previous editions, or you can walk up (30 minutes uphill). One of the most recommended options to avoid parking issues.
Park & Ride — Bilbao La Campa (BEC)
privadoThe Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), accessible from the A-8 and A-68, has large paid car parks. From here you can take the metro (Ansio stop, L3) to Bilbao centre and connect with the festival shuttle. Recommended for those coming from eastern or southern Spain.
Termibus car park (Bilbao centre)
privadoThe Termibus car park (Bilbao Bus Station) has spaces in the city centre. It is a departure point for the festival's official shuttle, making parking here and riding up a convenient option for those coming from outside Bilbao.
With VIB3S: 4 people = 1 car = park at BEC or Termibus between everyone and ride the shuttle together
The parking solution for BBK Live: share the ride from the start
If four people share a car to Bilbao, journey costs are split between everyone and Park & Ride parking costs next to nothing. With VIB3S you connect with BBK fans leaving from your area.
No summit parking
Carpool to P&R and take the shuttle up: the winning combo.
Split costs
Fuel, tolls and parking divided between everyone.
North & rest of Spain
Trips from San Sebastián, Pamplona, Madrid, Barcelona and more.
Round trip
Organise the return from the app too.
Driving to BBK? Fill the seats and cover your costs
If you have spare seats for BBK Live, post your trip on VIB3S and recover fuel and toll costs. With 3 passengers from Pamplona or Madrid the trip can cost you very little.
- ✓You set the price per seat and choose who gets in — accept or decline requests
- ✓Passengers have verified profiles with trip history and ratings
- ✓VIB3S support available for any issue
What you earn with 3 passengers
Madrid → Bilbao (400 km)
€96
3 seats × €32 — costs fuel+tolls ≈€55 — net +€41
Pamplona → Bilbao (155 km)
€37
3 seats × €12.50 — costs ≈€22 — net +€15
San Sebastián → Bilbao (100 km)
€24
3 seats × €8 — costs ≈€14 — net +€10
Zaragoza → Bilbao (305 km)
€73
3 seats × €24.50 — costs ≈€43 — net +€30
Barcelona → Bilbao (620 km)
€150
3 seats × €50 — costs ≈€85 — net +€65
How it works
Download VIB3S
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Search for BBK Live
Or post your trip with empty seats.
Connect
With people leaving from your area.
Share the ride
Split costs and enjoy BBK Live.
Find your ride in the app
Search for trips to Bilbao, share the car and get to Kobetamendi without worrying about parking.
Find rides on the map
Event activity — where attendees are from
Event chat — coordinate trip and transport
Going to BBK Live? Sort your ride now
Download VIB3S, find people from your city heading to Bilbao and share the journey cost.
Trips to BBK Live from across Spain
The most common routes to Bilbao BBK Live 2026:
San Sebastián
~1 h via A-8
Santander
~1 h via A-8
Vitoria-Gasteiz
~1 h via AP-68
Pamplona
~1 h 30 min via AP-15+AP-68
Madrid
~4 h via A-1
Zaragoza
~3 h via AP-68
Barcelona
~6 h via AP-68+A-2
Oviedo
~2 h via A-8
Burgos
~2 h via A-1
Valladolid
~3 h via A-62+A-1
Real numbers
15K+
km shared
4.9★
App Store
2K+
in the community
“Four of us from Pamplona to BBK. Parked at Termibus and took the shuttle up. Fuel and tolls split four ways: €12 each — no parking headache at Kobetamendi.”— BBK Live fan from Pamplona
BBK Live 2026: 20th edition — sort your trip and transport now
- Kobetamendi has no parking for 40,000 people a day — the festival advises against coming by private car
- Shuttles fill up at peak times — carpooling arrives and leaves on your schedule
- 20th anniversary edition — the most attended in the festival's history
FAQ — Bilbao BBK Live 2026 parking at Kobetamendi
Is there parking at Kobetamendi for BBK Live?
Parking at Kobetamendi is very limited and the festival explicitly advises against coming by private car. Options include: official festival shuttles from Bilbao city centre (Termibus/Euskalduna), metro to Santutxu and walking or taking a shuttle up, or using Park & Ride at BEC or Termibus.
How does the official BBK Live shuttle work?
The festival runs shuttle buses from several points in Bilbao. In previous editions the departure points have been Palacio Euskalduna and Termibus. Check bilbaobblive.com for the exact points and prices for the 2026 edition.
When is Bilbao BBK Live 2026?
9 to 11 July 2026 at Kobetamendi, Bilbao. It's the festival's 20th edition.
Which cities can I carpool from to BBK Live?
From anywhere. The most common VIB3S routes are from San Sebastián, Santander, Vitoria, Pamplona and Madrid.
Can I also organise the return from Kobetamendi?
Yes. Post a return trip on VIB3S with your preferred departure time and coordinate from the app.
How can I save on the BBK Live trip?
By carpooling with VIB3S. Four people in one car split fuel and tolls. From Pamplona, the cost per person can drop to around €12 instead of €50 alone.
BBK Live 2026 at Kobetamendi — transport sorted
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