There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arija by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arijatrain C4
11h 5m€94–154Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arijatrain
7h 36m€42–157Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luenabus ALSA - Sd-Ontn623
12h 11m€84–153Drive 632.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arijacar 632.2 km
6h 50m€100–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arijatrain C4
14h 34m€55–104Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Mataporqueratrain
8h 7m€58–204
Barcelona to Arija by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Arija. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Luena via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arija. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arija via Bilbao la Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arija is 777 km. The road distance is 632.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arija without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Barcelona to Arija, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arija bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Arija train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arija, Castille and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arija via Bilbao-Abando and Bilbao la Concordia in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Arija via Estación de autobuses de Santander and Luena in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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
Train from Santander to Mataporquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- 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 de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Arija bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Barcelona to Arija train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arija is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Barcelona to Arija.
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