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How to get fromBarcelona to Álavaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Álava by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv
    5h 31m
    €77–116

  2. Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane plane BCN - RJL
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - G Atea - P de Castillabus bus
    6h 31m
    €32–511

  3. 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 Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
    8h 55m
    €45–69

  4. Drive 529.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Álavacar car 529.8 km
    5h 46m
    €84–121

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    6h 19m
    €42–145

  6. Train via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Ic / ...
    5h 40m
    €62–142

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.bus bus 371 / ...
    9h 23m
    €50–74

  8. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BCN - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    6h 54m
    €54–227

  9. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    8h 14m
    €62–216

  10. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BCN - VIT
    2h 57m
    €92–230

Barcelona to Álava by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Vitoria/Gasteiz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Subillabide via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 8h 55m.

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