There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
1h 53m€30–122Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 23m€82–134Bus
- 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 41m€59–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Bilbao593 km
5h 48m€40–55Drive 593 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbaocar 593 km
5h 48m€93–134Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
3h 5m€69–187Bus, 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€47–79
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao is to Airport Transfer which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Pl Universitat, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Bilbao is 479 km. The road distance is 593 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 3m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
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
- Monbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bilbao.
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