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

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    10h 29m
    €110–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Bada-Sant
    11h 10m
    €55–95

  3. Drive  666.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Bilbaocar car 666.8 km
    6h 33m
    €104–150

  4. Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Villafranco Del Guadianabus bus
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BJZ - BIO
    6h 23m
    €145–480

  5. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Terminal de autobuses Aeropuerto T4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Madrid - Terminal de autobuses T4 to Estación de autobuses de Logroñobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus L17
    14h 5m
    €65–146

  6. 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
    €63–192

  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 23m
    €82–227

  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 54m
    €70–259

  9. Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Villafranco Del Guadianabus bus
    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
    11h 3m
    €135–494

Mérida to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a train from Merida to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodal 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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