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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 362 miles (584 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $94 Average price |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Bilbao
How to get from Alicante to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V735359:15 AM1h30Alicante Elche Airport10:45 AMBilbao Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 87551:45 PM1h20Alicante Elche Airport3:05 PMVitoria Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14516:25 AM1h20Alicante Elche Airport7:45 AMBilbao Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BILMAN8:10 PM11h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:15 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM29h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1161One-way2 transfers
UX4025 · UX75069:00 AM11h20Alicante Elche Airport8:20 PMBilbao Airport$1741One-way1 transfer- UX4050 · UX71538:45 PM19h10Alicante Elche Airport3:55 PMBilbao Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
- UX4050 · UX71598:45 PM23h30Alicante Elche Airport8:15 PMBilbao Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Bilbao:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Bilbao costing on average $42 (€34).
A flight is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Bilbao costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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