There are 7 ways to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
3h 20m€28–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 6m€60–146Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
8h 41m€52–82Drive 577.1 km
- Drive from Barakaldo to Barcelonacar 577.1 km
6h 42m€94–135Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 48m€66–147Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 27m€82–122Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
11h 36m€52–83
Barakaldo to Barcelona by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €27 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barakaldo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Av Altos Hornos and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Barakaldo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Barakaldo and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Barakaldo and Barcelona is 500 km. The road distance is 577.1 km.
The best way to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barakaldo to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barakaldo to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Barakaldo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €27 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 41m, you could also train via Zaragoza, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Barakaldo, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Barakaldo to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Barakaldo to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barakaldo to Barcelona is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Barakaldo to Barcelona.
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