The train between Bilbao and Barcelona takes 7h 11m. There is at least one train per day from Bilbao 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 and Barcelona. The service departs Bilbao at 3:02 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Barcelona at 22:13:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao-Abando station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
Bilbao to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
Bilbao to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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The distance between Bilbao and Barcelona is 468.1 km. The road distance is 580 km.
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 11m.