There are 6 ways to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Toledo to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 46m€48–172Train
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 51m€90–180Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
8h€53–82Drive 638.4 km
- Drive from Albacete to Bilbaocar 638.4 km
6h 15m€101–146Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Toledo to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 6m€81–262Bus
- Take the bus from Albacete to Manzanaresbus 611
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
11h 40m€57–92
Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Castille-La Mancha and Bilbao is 427 km. The road distance is 638.4 km.
The best way to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao, including transfers.
Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Castille-La Mancha, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Albacete to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Toledo to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Toledo to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Albacete to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Manzanares to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Castille-La Mancha to Bilbao.
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