There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus, line 23 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nuevabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
4h 51m€44–113Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 35m€107–241Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 5m€68–80Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Bilbaocar 722.2 km
7h 38m€114–165Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
15h 30m€71–107
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Jijona and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Alicante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Bilbao is 648 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante (Region) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Bilbao-Abando via La Soledad 21, Alicante - Oscar Esplá 27, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Alicante to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nueva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante (Region) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Alicante (Region) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Region) to Bilbao is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Bilbao.
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