There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Guernica by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 12m€87–126Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernikatrain
4h 58m€30–145Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 2m€52–80Drive 563.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Guernicacar 563.6 km
6h 28m€93–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain E1
10h 52m€47–61Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
6h 51m€57–219Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
5h 46m€38–147
Barcelona to Guernica by train and subway (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Guernica is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Guernica is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €29 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Guernica. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Geltokia/Estación via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Guernica. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Gernika via Abando and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Barcelona and Guernica is 693 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Guernica without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Barcelona to Guernica, including transfers.
Barcelona to Guernica bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Guernica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Guernica is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Guernica, Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando once 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 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- 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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Guernica bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to Guernica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Guernica is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Barcelona to Guernica.
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