There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
9h 52m€113–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
10h 10m€51–92Drive 668.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Méridacar 668.1 km
6h 34m€108–156Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
8h 1m€67–203Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid Avenida de Américabus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
12h 33m€57–145Fly Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BIO - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
9h 18m€132–516Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
8h 20m€84–221Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane VIT - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
8h 1m€130–516Fly Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
8h 58m€71–270Fly Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BIO - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
10h 54m€114–274
Bilbao to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Mérida is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Mérida is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Merida via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Bilbao and Mérida is 894 km. The road distance is 668.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Bilbao to Mérida, including transfers.
Bilbao to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Mérida is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Merida via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Alicante–Elche, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Valencia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- 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 Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Bilbao to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Mérida is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Bilbao to Mérida.
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