Charge your electric car in Bilbao
Bilbao packs a dense city centre and a heavily populated metropolitan area along the estuary into a small space, and that geography shapes how you charge an electric car here. In Abando, Indautxu or the Casco Viejo, slow and destination charging in car parks and on-street is the norm; on the approaches along the A-8 and AP-8 motorways towards San Sebastián and Cantabria, or the N-634 and BI-625, you find the fast points you need before heading out on a trip. The problem is that this network is spread across many different operators, each with its own app and card. Cargea brings it together on a single map with real-time availability: filter by connector and power, see the price before you plug in, and start and pay for charging from your phone. Whether you drive daily through the centre inside the low-emission zone or cross over to Getxo, Barakaldo or the rest of Greater Bilbao, you always charge with the same app and the same payment method.
Areas to charge your electric car in Bilbao
Abando and Indautxu (LEZ)
Slow urban charging in car parks and on-street inside the low-emission zone, where EVs drive and park with advantages.
Casco Viejo and the estuary
AC destination points for leaving the car charging while you go about the centre or visit the Guggenheim.
A-8, AP-8 and N-634 approaches
Fast and ultra-fast chargers on the axes towards San Sebastián, Cantabria and inland so you start the trip with the battery high.
Greater Bilbao (Getxo, Barakaldo)
Destination charging at shopping centres and leisure areas in the metropolitan area, such as around Megapark or the BEC.
Connectors and power output
In Bilbao CCS2 for fast charging on the approaches and the motorway sits alongside Type 2 (AC) for urban and destination charging in car parks. Filter by connector and power in Cargea so you never arrive at a point that isn't compatible with your car.
How much charging costs
AC charging in car parks usually sits at €0.30–0.52/kWh and fast charging on the approaches and the AP-8 can get close to €0.79/kWh depending on operator and time of day. In Cargea you see the price of each point before starting the session.
Charging your electric car in Bilbao: common questions
Mainly at supermarkets and shopping centres offering courtesy charging while you shop, with time limits. Filter by price in Cargea to find them and always check the venue's conditions.
Slow or semi-fast charging in a car park is around €0.30–0.52/kWh and fast charging on the approaches can reach €0.79/kWh depending on operator and time of day. In Cargea you see the price of each point before you plug in.
Yes. Vehicles with a ZERO label drive and park with advantages inside Bilbao's LEZ, which makes city-centre charging very convenient.
Not with Cargea. We bring the main operators of Bilbao and Greater Bilbao together in a single app, with real-time availability, filters and unified payment.