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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $67, and a flight costs an average of $19.
Distance: 362 miles (584 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $94 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Alicante:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Alicante
How to get from Bilbao to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BILMAN9:15 PM10h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN9:15 PM10h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 87566:05 PM1h15Vitoria Airport7:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 04186+
051426:53 AM9h35Bilbao-Abando4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$921One-way1 transfer - 04186+051526:53 AM10h24Bilbao-Abando5:17 PMAlicante-Terminal$921One-way1 transfer
- 04186+
051786:53 AM12h41Bilbao-Abando7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$961One-way1 transfer
- BILMAN8:15 AM11h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM29h20Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1651One-way2 transfers
V735343:30 PM1h20Bilbao Airport4:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$711One-way0 transfers- VY14527:15 PM1h20Bilbao Airport8:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$781One-way0 transfers
- VY144511:30 AM1h20Bilbao Airport12:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Alicante:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Jimenez, FlixBus, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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