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How to get fromBarcelona - North Bus Station to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona Arc de Triomf to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    3h 42m
    €32–129

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    8h 15m
    €81–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa / ...
    8h 45m
    €50–75

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbaorideshare rideshare 579.6 km
    7h 22m
    €32

  5. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
    8h 45m
    €50–72

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    10h 31m
    €45–76

  7. Drive 581.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bilbaocar car 581.1 km
    6h 14m
    €91–132

Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bilbao by foot and train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Barcelona - North Bus Station, 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, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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