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How to get fromAlicante to Basque Countryby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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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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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    4h 1m
    €33–121

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    8h 49m
    €105–226

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa - 710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 30m
    €46–86

  4. Drive  690.5 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 690.5 km
    7h 41m
    €112–162

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ALC - EAS
    4h 56m
    €91–285

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ALC - VIT
    4h 6m
    €72–327

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VLC - BIO
    5h 50m
    €53–173

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5h 57m
    €74–235

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane ALC - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 42m
    €110–618

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 45m
    €60–70

  11. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    13h 50m
    €103–157

Alicante to Basque Country by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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 8h 49m.

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