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How to get fromBilbao to Castallaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Avtrain train 5178 / ...
    7h 55m
    €148–254

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus bus
    5h 21m
    €37–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    12h 15m
    €73–82

  4. Drive  706.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Castallacar car 706.6 km
    7h 38m
    €116–168

  5. Train via Alicante

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    9h 27m
    €107–227

  6. Train #2 (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alcoytrain train Re
    17h 26m
    €106–160

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus bus
    5h 49m
    €103–271

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VIT - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus bus
    5h 22m
    €84–288

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BIO - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 11m
    €54–180

Bilbao to Castalla by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Castalla via Madrid Chamartín and Villena Av in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant twice daily. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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