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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 46m
    €122–273

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    5h 40m
    €61–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    14h 2m
    €94–156

  4. Drive 966.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car 966.6 km
    10h 44m
    €153–221

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 57m
    €64–198

  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 58m
    €123–270

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    16h 9m
    €77–204

  8. 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 28m
    €73–216

  9. 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
    9h 4m
    €96–276

  10. 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 - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 15m
    €129–400

  11. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAD - FAO
    10h 5m
    €97–267

Bilbao to Albufeira by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Albufeira via Lisbon in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice a week.

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