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Compare bus, train, 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 train with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 train costs an average of €23, 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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€86 Average price | €121 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest |
12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m 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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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1450Cheapest
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05142Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Alicante:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $43 (€34).
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Alicante costing on average $69 (€54).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 20 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 bus, train, 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 Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Jimenez, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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