There are 6 ways to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
3h 32m€37–136Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 8m€108–243Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
15h 10m€72–124Drive 911.4 km
- Drive from Benalmádena to Bilbaocar 911.4 km
9h 34m€144–208Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 51m€70–226Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
15h 35m€82–139
Benalmádena to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao is to fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalmádena to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Torrenueva and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalmádena to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Torremuelle and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Benalmádena and Bilbao is 775 km. The road distance is 911.4 km.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao, including transfers.
Benalmádena to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Benalmádena to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Benalmádena, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Torremuelle to Bilbao-Abando via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Benalmádena to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Benalmádena to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalmádena to Bilbao is 911 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Benalmádena to Bilbao.
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