There are 5 ways to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
6h 54m€35–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 49m€65–97Drive 429.1 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Bilbaocar 429.1 km
4h 30m€70–102Line 326 bus, line 351 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz to Estación Sur De Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 36m€38–155Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 48m€37–69
Barcelonès to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Bilbao is 458 km. The road distance is 429.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Barcelonès to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Bilbao is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Barcelonès to Bilbao.
There are 1672+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz to Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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