There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to San Mames 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 27m€28–137Train, 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 57m€61–144Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
8h 5m€50–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao579.6 km
7h 18m€32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 12m€85–121Bus 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 21m€51–82Drive 581.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to San Mamescar 581.4 km
6h 17m€94–136
Barcelona to San Mames by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to San Mames is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to San Mames is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €27 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to San Mames. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at San Mamés via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Barcelona and San Mames is 496 km. The road distance is 581.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to San Mames without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Barcelona to San Mames, including transfers.
Barcelona to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to San Mames is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €27 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 5m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and San Mames, Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barcelona to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to San Mames is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Barcelona to San Mames.
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