There are 8 ways to get from Álava to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Zaragoza
best- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
5h 53m€60–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Bil-V-Bcn / ...
8h 24m€42–70Drive 528.3 km
- Drive from Álava to Barcelonacar 528.3 km
5h 53m€84–121Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
5h 38m€44–146Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
6h 58m€76–121Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
11h 9m€48–82Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
6h 8m€56–226Bus, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
6h 42m€62–214
Álava to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Álava to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Álava to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Álava to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Subillabide and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Álava to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Álava and Barcelona is 595 km. The road distance is 528.3 km.
The best way to get from Álava to Barcelona without a car is to train via Zaragoza which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Álava to Barcelona, including transfers.
Álava to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Álava to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Álava to Barcelona is to train via Zaragoza which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Álava, Basque Country, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Naciones Unidas / Mariturri to Barcelona-Sants via Paz, Vitoria/Gasteiz, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Pamplona to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Álava to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Álava to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Álava to Barcelona is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Álava to Barcelona.
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