There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
4h 1m€38–111Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
9h 5m€120–237Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus
10h 45m€60–75Drive 690.7 km
- Drive from Alicante to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 690.7 km
7h 40m€109–158Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ALC - EAS
4h 56m€86–275Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane ALC - VIT
4h 6m€102–317Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
5h 52m€55–175Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 4m€68–225Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ALC - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
7h 40m€105–618Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus 350
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
13h 4m€61–108Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
13h 50m€108–164
Alicante to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Basque Country is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at San Sebastián. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Alicante and Basque Country is 617 km. The road distance is 690.7 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Basque Country without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 5m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Alicante to Basque Country, including transfers.
Alicante to Basque Country bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.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 Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
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
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Basque Country bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Alicante to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Basque Country is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Alicante to Basque Country.
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