How to get from Bilbao to Alicante
A real 4-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 14h 10m, from €125.
We compared the ways to travel from Bilbao to Alicante. The most useful door-to-door route takes 14h 10m by bus, train, 3 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.
Bilbao to Alicante: 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.
- 1Bilbao → International Interconnection Hubbus
FlixBus·2h 15m - 2International Interconnection Hub → Madrid BarajasbusFlixBus·2h 30m
- 3Madrid Barajas → MadridbusCity transit·10m
- 4Madrid → Alicantetrain
Renfe·2h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Bilbao to Alicante: train, bus
How the trip from Bilbao to Alicante works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Bilbao to International Interconnection Hub, about 2h 15m. Transfer in International Interconnection Hub and continue by FlixBus bus on to Madrid Barajas (2h 30m). Transfer in Madrid Barajas and continue by City transit bus on to Madrid (10 min). Transfer in Madrid and continue by Renfe train on to Alicante (2h 30m). In total it's roughly €125 over 14h 10m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Alicante
DepartureBilbao
Change hereMadrid BarajasChange hereMadridWhat 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 Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Bilbao to Alicante
FlixBusBilbao-International Interconnection Hub, International Interconnection Hub-Madrid BarajasBook →City transitMadrid Barajas-MadridBook →RenfeMadrid-AlicanteBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, Renfe; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Bilbao to Alicante: common questions
How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Alicante?+−
The most useful route takes about 14h 10m by bus, train, 3 transfers.
How far is Alicante from Bilbao?+−
About 585 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Bilbao to Alicante cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €125. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Bilbao to Alicante?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, Renfe.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Alicante?+−
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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