There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Elvas by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
12h 11m€118–178Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajozbus
9h 23m€46–174Bus 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 Badajozbus
12h 50m€65–135Drive 701.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Elvascar 701.5 km
7h 13m€113–163Fly Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BIO - BJZ
9h 12m€125–507Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
15h€63–104Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SDR - BJZ
11h 4m€161–523Fly Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
9h 6m€69–230
Bilbao to Elvas by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Elvas is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Elvas is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Elvas via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Badajoz via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Bilbao and Elvas is 976 km. The road distance is 701.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Elvas without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Bilbao to Elvas, including transfers.
Bilbao to Elvas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Elvas is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Elvas, Portugal?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Elvas via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Carolina Coronado - Estación FFCC, D Téllez Lafuente - Altozano, and Badajoz in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Elvas via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Badajoz in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Elvas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Elvas is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:57 PM in Bilbao and 4:57 PM in Elvas.
Bilbao to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Elvas is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Bilbao to Elvas.
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