There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Santomera by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
9h 54m€58–152Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
5h 57m€38–111Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa
12h 8m€75–145Drive 787.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Santomeracar 787.4 km
7h 36m€125–180Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
13h 38m€61–122Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
6h 52m€69–219Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIT - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
6h 37m€68–199
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Santomera is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Santomera is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Santomera. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Santomera via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Isaac Albéniz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Bilbao and Santomera is 1003 km. The road distance is 787.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santomera without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Bilbao to Santomera, including transfers.
Bilbao to Santomera bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santomera is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 8m.
Bilbao to Santomera bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Santomera is 787 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Bilbao to Santomera.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Santomera, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Santomera via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Murcia Del Carmen, Murcia, and Primo de Rivera 19 in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santomera via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, San Antón II, and Isaac Albéniz in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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