There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Portugalete by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the subway from Eliptikoa to Portugaletesubway
3h 50m€35–131Train, 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 / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 29m€67–156Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
9h 38m€51–75Drive 590.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Portugaletecar 590.5 km
6h 23m€94–135Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 33m€86–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
10h 57m€47–79
Barcelona to Portugalete by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Portugalete is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Portugalete is to fly and subway which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Abaro 10 via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Portugalete via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Barcelona and Portugalete is 508 km. The road distance is 590.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portugalete without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Barcelona to Portugalete, including transfers.
Barcelona to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portugalete is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Abaro 10 via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Bilbao Intermodal, and Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Eliptikoa to Portugalete
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Barcelona to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Portugalete is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Barcelona to Portugalete.
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