There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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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 42m€38–101Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
8h 41m€108–238Bus 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 15m€61–138Drive 751 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Elchecar 751 km
7h 52m€119–172Bus 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 27m€58–208Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- 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
4h€118–278Train (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€135–239Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Polabus
12h 15m€69–82
Bilbao to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Elche is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Elche. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Elche. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Bilbao and Elche is 627 km. The road distance is 751 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Elche without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Bilbao to Elche, including transfers.
Bilbao to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, 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 via Madrid which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €60 - €140 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Elche, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Bilbao to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín 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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