There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zumarragatrain Alv
6h 5m€159–221Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemeinbus
5h 11m€34–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to San Lorentzo-Ermuatrain E1
10h 14m€44–76Drive 541.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Markina-Xemeincar 541.6 km
6h 19m€86–124Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Ermua - Gipuzkoa Hiribidea 23, San Lorentzobus
6h 30m€48–216Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemeinbus
7h 34m€58–202
Barcelona to Markina-Xemein by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein is to bus and train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zumarraga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Barcelona and Markina-Xemein is 619 km. The road distance is 541.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein, including transfers.
Barcelona to Markina-Xemein train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Markina-Xemein train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zumarraga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Markina-Xemein is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Barcelona to Markina-Xemein.
There are 678+ hotels available in Markina-Xemein.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Markina-Xemein, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zumarraga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
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
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
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
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zumarraga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to San Lorentzo-Ermua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
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
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Ermua - Gipuzkoa Hiribidea 23, San Lorentzo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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