There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Catral by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain Ave
9h 37m€136–241Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain
- Take the bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catralbus
6h 35m€45–122Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guardamar del Segurabus
13h€69–83Drive 762.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Catralcar 762.6 km
8h 2m€121–174Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
9h 42m€105–220Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catralbus
13h 5m€69–128Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
7h 2m€96–258Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIT - ALC
6h 35m€120–345Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BIO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
9h 37m€63–184
Bilbao to Catral by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Catral is to fly and bus and train which costs €45 - €130 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Catral is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Catral. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Catral via Guardamar del Segura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Catral. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Elche Av/Elx Av via Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Bilbao and Catral is 961 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Catral without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Bilbao to Catral, including transfers.
Bilbao to Catral bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Catral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Catral is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €85 and takes 13h.
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 €65–80 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Guardamar del Segura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Catral bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Guardamar del Segura station.
Bilbao to Catral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Catral is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Bilbao to Catral.
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