There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
3h 43m€31–100Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 26m€51–142Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
11h 3m€72–148Drive 757.4 km
- Drive from Elche to Bilbaocar 757.4 km
7h 51m€120–173Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 39m€46–173Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 40m€52–113
Elche to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which costs €30 - €100 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Elche and Bilbao is 622 km. The road distance is 757.4 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Elche to Bilbao, including transfers.
Elche to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 9h 26m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €70 - €150 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche - Renfe - Carrus to Bilbao-Abando via Elche Av/Elx Av, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Elche to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Bilbao is 757 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Elche to Bilbao.
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