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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Santa Pola by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    2. Take the bus from L'Altet to Santa Pola Estaciónbus bus
    4h 43m
    €32–116

  2. 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
    9h 25m
    €98–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Polabus bus
    10h 45m
    €70–80

  4. Drive  759.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santa Polacar car 759.8 km
    8h 6m
    €119–171

  5. Fly 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
    7h 44m
    €49–177

  6. 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
    10h 4m
    €125–220

  7. 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 Santa Polabus bus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
    12h 10m
    €68–110

Bilbao to Santa Pola by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Santa Pola, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Santa Pola Estación via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Pola twice daily. Tickets cost €70–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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