There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Can Ros to Gornaltrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 51m€34–131Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 52m€83–134Bus
- 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 47m€53–78Drive 564 km
- Drive from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbaocar 564 km
5h 58m€89–129Bus, 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 46m€48–84
Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from N-340 - Quatre Camins and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Can Ros and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Barcelona - Girona and Bilbao is 503 km. The road distance is 564 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Barcelona - Girona, 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 vehicle from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao Intermodal via N-340 - Quatre Camins, Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 10h 47m.
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Can Ros to Gornal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- 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 45m
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao is 564 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Barcelona - Girona to Bilbao.
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