There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Bakio by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 34m€123–173Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Deustuko Unibertsitatea to Olaskoetxebus
5h 26m€30–140Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 12m€53–81Drive 588.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Bakiocar 588.7 km
6h 47m€96–139Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
11h 20m€53–85Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
- Take the bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxebus
6h 28m€33–235Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxebus
8h 1m€61–216
Barcelona to Bakio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Bakio is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Bakio is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €29 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Bakio. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Olaskoetxe via Bilbao Intermodal and Moyua Plaza 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Bakio. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Barcelona and Bakio is 687 km. The road distance is 588.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bakio without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Barcelona to Bakio, including transfers.
Barcelona to Bakio bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Bakio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bakio is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bakio, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Bakio bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to Bakio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Bakio is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Bakio.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Bakio.