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How to get fromBilbao to Bailénby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Bailén by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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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 Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus bus
    8h 55m
    €96–184

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BIO - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus bus
    6h 29m
    €42–187

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bailenbus bus 600 / ...
    9h 25m
    €64–94

  4. Drive  685.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bailéncar car 685.3 km
    6h 45m
    €106–153

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Mengibar-Artichuelatrain train 18036 / ...
    11h 10m
    €101–153

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújarbus bus Irun
    11h 25m
    €62–81

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus bus
    6h 43m
    €50–191

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BIO - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaén to Bailénbus bus
    7h 38m
    €70–282

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus bus
    7h 6m
    €68–250

  10. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén 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 Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane SDR - GRX
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaén to Bailénbus bus
    8h 28m
    €111–338

  11. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus bus
    7h 56m
    €114–376

Bilbao to Bailén by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bailén, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bailen via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bailén via Madrid Chamartín, Mengibar-Artichuela, and Mengíbar in around 11h 10m.

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