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How to get fromBilbao to Albufeiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 23m
    €119–240

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 22m
    €51–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    14h 29m
    €93–144

  4. Drive  966.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car 966.6 km
    10h 43m
    €158–228

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    7h 38m
    €71–183

  6. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 52m
    €122–245

  7. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus 95 | Lisboa / ...
    16h 39m
    €63–160

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane VIT - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 22m
    €121–431

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 4m
    €78–263

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BIO - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 15m
    €100–270

Bilbao to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Albufeira via Lisbon in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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