There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 20m€29–138Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 3m€80–130Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
8h€50–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao579.6 km
7h 4m€32Bus 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 15m€51–84Drive 580.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar 580.3 km
6h 15m€93–134
Barcelona to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona and Bilbao is 495 km. The road distance is 580.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Barcelona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando once 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Bilbao is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Barcelona to Bilbao.
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