There are 5 ways to get from Badalona to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Badalona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 53m€34–133Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 27m€82–135Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
10h 29m€50–72Drive 585.8 km
- Drive from Badalona to Bilbaocar 585.8 km
6h 13m€93–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 20m€47–80
Badalona to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badalona to Bilbao is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Badalona to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Badalona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Hospital Municipal and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Badalona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Badalona and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Badalona and Bilbao is 507 km. The road distance is 585.8 km.
The best way to get from Badalona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Badalona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Badalona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Badalona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Badalona to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Badalona, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Municipal to Bilbao Intermodal via Almogàvers - Marina, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Badalona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Badalona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Badalona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badalona to Bilbao is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Badalona to Bilbao.
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