There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Almería Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BIO - LEI
5h 56m€113–274Fly Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
7h 10m€49–181Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeriatrain Alv
12h 40m€153–230Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Bil-Mad
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus Vac-216
12h 55m€69–102Drive 934.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Almeríacar 934.3 km
9h 21m€151–218Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SDR - LEI
6h 13m€169–400Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane EAS - LEI
7h 48m€133–389Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
12h 52m€155–275Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
15h 40m€89–112
Bilbao to Almería by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Almería is to bus via Madrid which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Almería is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Almería. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Almería via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Almería. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Almeria via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Bilbao and Almería is 741 km. The road distance is 934.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Almería without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Bilbao to Almería, including transfers.
Bilbao to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Almería is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Almería, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Air Europa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Almería Airport (LEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Almeria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Bilbao to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Almería is 934 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Bilbao to Almería.
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