There are 7 ways to get from Orihuela to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
4h 12m€37–131Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 41m€118–200Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Campoa-Mad
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
13h 18m€68–119Drive 777.4 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Bilbaocar 777.4 km
8h 13m€121–174Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
6h 36m€53–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela 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 / ...
8h 46m€127–216Bus
- Take the bus from Torrevieja to Bilbao Intermodalbus
14h 20m€68–88
Orihuela to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Bilbao is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Elche and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Orihuela and Bilbao is 673 km. The road distance is 777.4 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Bilbao without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 41m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Orihuela to Bilbao, including transfers.
Orihuela to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Orihuela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Bilbao is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 41m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández to Bilbao Intermodal via Elche Estación de Autobuses, Elche, and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €16–80
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €11–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Torrevieja to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- Bilman
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Booking & Getting There
Orihuela to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Orihuela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Bilbao is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Orihuela to Bilbao.
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