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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Elvas by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    12h 11m
    €117–176

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajozbus bus
    8h 47m
    €43–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Castelo Brancobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus bus
    12h 25m
    €70–106

  4. Drive  701.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Elvascar car 701.5 km
    7h 13m
    €115–166

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane BIO - BJZ
    9h 36m
    €145–557

  6. 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 Badajozbus bus
    12h 50m
    €65–146

  7. 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 Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus bus
    8h 22m
    €61–228

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SDR - BJZ
    10h 19m
    €171–513

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane EAS - BJZ
    12h 19m
    €135–622

Bilbao to Elvas by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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 to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 12h 25m.

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