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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Albacete
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Albacete among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €34, while a bus costs an average of €65.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€65 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Albacete:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Albacete costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 8h 24m versus 6h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Albacete
How to get from Bilbao to Albacete by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Albacete is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM8h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM8h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 04186 · 040726:53 AM6h40Bilbao-Abando1:33 PMAlbacete-Los Llanos€1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 04186+
180406:53 AM10h31Bilbao-Abando5:24 PMAlbacete-Los Llanos€961One-way1 transfer - 04186+
053126:53 AM6h45Bilbao-Abando1:38 PMAlbacete-Los Llanos€1041One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM8h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:15 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM8h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:10 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM8h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Albacete:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Albacete costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Albacete as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Albacete-Los Llanos.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Albacete, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Bilman Bus to go to Albacete by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Albacete by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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