There are 6 ways to get from Sax 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 Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
4h 28m€48–127Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 5217 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 10m€116–217Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elda 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 / ...
11h 30m€61–107Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from Sax to Bilbaocar 716.5 km
7h 20m€115–165Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sax to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
5h 5m€48–163Bus
- Take the bus from Sax to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 20m€70–88
Sax to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sax to Bilbao is to bus which costs €70 - €90 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sax to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sax to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sax and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Elda and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sax to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sax and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Villena Av and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Sax and Bilbao is 666 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Sax to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sax to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sax to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elda station.
Sax to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Sax to Bilbao is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Sax, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Sax to Bilbao-Abando via Villena Av and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sax to Bilbao Intermodal via Elda and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sax to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elda to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sax to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Sax to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sax to Bilbao is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Sax to Bilbao.
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