There are 8 ways to get from Albacete to Bilbao by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 47m€85–167Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
4h 31m€45–160Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
8h€53–85Drive 638.5 km
- Drive from Albacete to Bilbaocar 638.5 km
6h 16m€105–151Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
5h 17m€50–174Bus
- Take the bus from Albacete - Estación de Autobuses to Manzanaresbus 611
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
11h 40m€62–86Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 43m€57–232Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Albacete to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 33m€90–318
Albacete to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Bilbao is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Albacete to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Albacete and Bilbao is 812 km. The road distance is 638.5 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Albacete to Bilbao, including transfers.
Albacete to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Bilbao is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Albacete to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Albacete - Estación de Autobuses to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Manzanares to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Socibus
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Booking & Getting There
Albacete to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Albacete to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Bilbao is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Albacete to Bilbao.
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