There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
3h 24m€34–116Train (Renfe)
- 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
8h 51m€125–227Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Polabus
11h 45m€72–80Drive 751 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Elchecar 751 km
7h 52m€123–178Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- 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
4h 22m€95–272Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
9h 6m€97–211Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
11h 50m€68–110
Bilbao to Elche by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Elche is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Elche. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrús via Santa Pola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Elche. 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 8h 51m.
The distance between Bilbao and Elche is 612 km. The road distance is 751 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Elche without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bilbao to Elche, including transfers.
Bilbao to Elche bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Elche is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €80 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Elche, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Elche-Carrus via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Elche Av/Elx Av in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Pola twice daily. Tickets cost €70–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
- €100–190
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- 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
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Elche bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Santa Pola station.
Bilbao to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Elche is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Bilbao to Elche.
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