There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
3h 31m€38–136Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
8h 42m€110–242Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus Irun
14h 50m€73–117Drive 910.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Benalmádenacar 910.3 km
9h 30m€144–208Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
4h 16m€69–224Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VIT - AGP
3h 49m€119–368Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EAS - AGP
5h 21m€83–280Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Simn
15h 14m€87–138
Bilbao to Benalmádena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena is to fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Torrenueva via Málaga Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Torremuelle via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Bilbao and Benalmádena is 781 km. The road distance is 910.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena, including transfers.
Bilbao to Benalmádena bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Benalmádena is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Benalmádena, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Torremuelle via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Benalmádena bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Bilbao to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Benalmádena is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Benalmádena.
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