There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Barrika by plane, subway, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport, subway
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the subway from San Mamés to Plentziasubway
4h 19m€29–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 58m€86–122Bus 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 / ...
9h 54m€53–85Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Barrikacar 588.8 km
6h 43m€97–139Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus, subway
- 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 subway from Bolueta to Plentziasubway
5h 30m€31–192Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 18m€52–82
Barcelona to Barrika by train and subway (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Barrika is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Barrika is to fly and subway which takes 4h 19m and costs €28 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Barrika. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Barrika. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Plentzia via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Barcelona and Barrika is 520 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Barrika without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Barcelona to Barrika, including transfers.
Barcelona to Barrika bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Barrika train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Barrika is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia / San Sebastián, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Barrika, 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, you can take a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Plentzia via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Bilbao Intermodal, and San Mamés in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from San Mamés to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Bolueta to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
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
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Barrika bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Barcelona to Barrika train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Barrika is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Barcelona to Barrika.
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