There are 8 ways to get from Almería to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEI - BIO
5h 6m€112–274Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
6h 46m€48–181Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Almería to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Vac-216
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
12h€67–101Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
13h 13m€155–226Drive 933 km
- Drive from Almería to Bilbaocar 933 km
9h 23m€151–218Fly Almería Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 35m€142–378Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain Alv
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
14h 37m€152–273Bus
- Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Alm-Mur Di / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 5m€90–115
Almería to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almería to Bilbao is to bus via Madrid which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Almería to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Almería to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Almería and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Almería to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Almería and Bilbao is 741 km. The road distance is 933 km.
The best way to get from Almería to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 12h and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Almería to Bilbao, including transfers.
Almería to Bilbao bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Almería station.
Almería to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Almeria station.
The best way to get from Almería to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Almería, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almería to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Booking & Getting There
Almería to Bilbao bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Almería to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almería to Bilbao is 933 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Almería to Bilbao.
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