The train between Barcelona and Bilbao takes 7h 3m. There is at least one train per day from Barcelona to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Barcelona and Bilbao. The service departs Barcelona at 8:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bilbao at 15:53:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Barcelona and Bilbao is 468.1 km. The road distance is 580 km.
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 3m.