There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Ouigo, Renfe)
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
3h 59m€43–106Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Miranda De Ebrotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
9h 27m€133–238Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 40m€67–79Drive 757.4 km
- Drive from Elche to Bilbaocar 757.4 km
7h 46m€119–172Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h€68–230Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane ALC - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
4h 43m€109–278Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 49m€101–217Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
14h 5m€66–124
Elche to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Elche Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Elche Av/Elx Av and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Elche and Bilbao is 622 km. The road distance is 757.4 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Elche to Bilbao, including transfers.
Elche to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Elche to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Elche Av/Elx Av station.
The best way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 9h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche - Av Crevillente to Bilbao-Abando via Elche Av/Elx Av, Elche Av/Elx Av, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Miranda De Ebro in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Elche to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Bilbao is 757 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Elche to Bilbao.
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