There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 10m€32–127Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 3m€80–130Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
8h 40m€46–69Drive 577.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbaocar 577.7 km
6h 10m€91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
9h 13m€51–76
Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao is to bus via Pamplona which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona Sants Station and Bilbao is 492 km. The road distance is 577.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 3m, you could also bus via Pamplona, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Sants Station, 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
- 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Pamplona station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Bilbao.
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