There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Albacete by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
6h 31m€87–173Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain
5h€52–162Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Albacetebus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
9h€56–85Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Albacetecar 639.1 km
6h 16m€104–149Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Manzanaresbus Irun
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Albacete - Estación de Autobusesbus 611
11h 15m€66–84Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
5h 4m€58–229Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BIO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Albacetetrain
6h 20m€55–177Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
5h 36m€119–365Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIT - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain
5h€99–475
Bilbao to Albacete by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Albacete is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Albacete is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Albacete via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Albacete via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Bilbao and Albacete is 812 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Bilbao to Albacete, including transfers.
Bilbao to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Albacete is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Albacete via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Albacete via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 9h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Bilbao to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Albacete is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Bilbao to Albacete.
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