There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal by plane, train, bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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 24m€31–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 28m€72–150Bus
- 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 22m€32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 19m€86–130Bus 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 581.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodalcar 581.1 km
6h 16m€92–132
Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at San Mames via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Barcelona and Bilbao Intermodal is 497 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal, including transfers.
Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bilbao Intermodal, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Barcelona to Bilbao Intermodal.
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