There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EAS - ALC
3h 56m€96–274Train to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Deriotrain
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
3h 54m€32–121Train via Madrid
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
8h 11m€102–218Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
10h 30m€60–75Drive 689.4 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicantecar 689.4 km
7h 39m€103–149Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
11h 26m€57–97Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
13h 35m€101–156
Basque Country to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Alicante is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Alicante. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Basque Country and Alicante is 586 km. The road distance is 689.4 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Alicante without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 11m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Basque Country to Alicante, including transfers.
Basque Country to Alicante bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from San Sebastián station.
Basque Country to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €16–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Derio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Alicante bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Basque Country to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Alicante is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Basque Country to Alicante.
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