There are 10 ways to get from Mérida to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 24m€111–163Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
11h 48m€57–141Bus
- Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
11h 25m€60–95Drive 666.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Bilbaocar 666.8 km
6h 33m€108–156Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
7h€66–202Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BJZ - BIO
6h 56m€131–517Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
7h 25m€83–217Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
7h 55m€72–247Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
9h 53m€113–273Train to Seville Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane SVQ - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 59m€130–514
Mérida to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Bilbao is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Bilbao is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merida and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Mérida and Bilbao is 894 km. The road distance is 666.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Mérida to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mérida to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Mérida to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Bilbao is 667 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Mérida to Bilbao.
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