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There are 11 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 35m
    €113–239

  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
    7h 46m
    €50–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N763 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    14h
    €100–150

  4. Drive  966.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car 966.6 km
    10h 43m
    €158–229

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    8h 2m
    €71–183

  6. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 35m
    €144–223

  7. 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 / ...
    14h 19m
    €116–244

  8. 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
    €63–159

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

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 23m
    €70–245

  10. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 44m
    €115–303

  11. 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
    €126–430

Bilbao to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

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

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