The train between Bilbao (Station) and Barcelona takes 7h 18m. There is at least one train per day from Bilbao (Station) to Barcelona. 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 Bilbao (Station) and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 2:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bilbao (Station) is at 2:54 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 10:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Abando and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao (Station) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bilbao (Station) station and arriving at Barcelona station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Bilbao (Station) to Barcelona train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
Bilbao (Station) to Barcelona train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Bilbao (Station) to Barcelona train tickets online with Metro Bilbao and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Bilbao (Station) and Barcelona is 469.8 km. The road distance is 660 km.
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
