How to get from Alicante to Bilbao
A real 3-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 16h 16m, from €122.
We compared the ways to travel from Alicante to Bilbao. The most useful door-to-door route takes 16h 16m by train, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 585 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 3, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Alicante to Bilbao: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Alicante → Madridtrain
Renfe·2h 32m - 2Madrid → Madrid BarajasbusCity transit·10m
- 3Madrid Barajas → Bilbaobus
FlixBus·4h 21m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Alicante to Bilbao: train, bus
How the trip from Alicante to Bilbao works
Start with a Renfe train from Alicante to Madrid, about 2h 32m. Transfer in Madrid and continue by City transit bus on to Madrid Barajas (10 min). Transfer in Madrid Barajas and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bilbao (4h 21m). In total it's roughly €122 over 16h 16m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Bilbao
DepartureAlicante
Change hereMadridChange hereMadrid BarajasWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Alicante to Bilbao
On this route you travel with Renfe, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Alicante to Bilbao: common questions
How long does it take to get from Alicante to Bilbao?+−
The most useful route takes about 16h 16m by train, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Bilbao from Alicante?+−
About 585 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Alicante to Bilbao cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €122. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Alicante to Bilbao?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe, City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Alicante to Bilbao?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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