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How to get fromBilbao to Elcheby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus bus
    3h 59m
    €34–116

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    8h 46m
    €103–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Polabus bus
    11h 45m
    €72–80

  4. Drive  751 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Elchecar car 751 km
    7h 52m
    €123–178

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    4h 27m
    €100–262

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VIT - ALC
    4h
    €81–279

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain train Ave
    8h 51m
    €135–227

  8. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus bus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
    11h 50m
    €68–110

Bilbao to Elche by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Elche, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Pola twice daily. Tickets cost €70–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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