There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Getxo by plane, subway, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the subway from San Mamés to Bidezabalsubway
3h 56m€30–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 36m€85–121Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
9h 12m€51–79Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Getxocar 582.3 km
6h 37m€95–138Bus 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 33m€53–85
Barcelona to Getxo by train and subway (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Getxo is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Getxo is to fly and subway which takes 3h 56m and costs €29 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Ollaretxe 10 via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bidezabal via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Barcelona and Getxo is 510 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Getxo without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Barcelona to Getxo, including transfers.
Barcelona to Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Getxo is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Getxo, 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
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from San Mamés to Bidezabal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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 Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Getxo is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Barcelona to Getxo.
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