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How to get fromMérida to Bilbaoby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mérida to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    10h 24m
    €111–163

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus L17
    11h 48m
    €57–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa
    11h 25m
    €60–95

  4. Drive  666.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Bilbaocar car 666.8 km
    6h 33m
    €109–157

  5. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SVQ - BIO
    6h 59m
    €63–202

  6. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BJZ - BIO
    6h 56m
    €151–567

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    7h 25m
    €83–227

  8. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    7h 55m
    €67–248

  9. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane SVQ - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    7h 58m
    €140–534

  10. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BJZ - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 29m
    €151–501

Mérida to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Merida to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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