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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Catral by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catralbus bus
    5h 44m
    €36–121

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain train Ave
    9h 37m
    €126–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guardamar del Segurabus bus
    12h 45m
    €71–78

  4. Drive  762.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Catralcar car 762.6 km
    8h 2m
    €125–181

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    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
    6h 42m
    €97–277

  6. 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 46m
    €52–180

  7. Train via Madrid

    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
    10h 40m
    €100–216

  8. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus bus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
    13h 50m
    €73–117

Bilbao to Catral by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Catral via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Estación AVE Elx in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guardamar del Segura twice daily. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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