There are 7 ways to get from Barcelos to Bilbao by towncar, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
best- Take a town car from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
4h 35m€106–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braga to Bilbaobus FlixBus 783
13h 2m€73–114Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 49m€355–380Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
14h 24m€119–191Drive 659.4 km
- Drive from Barcelos to Bilbaocar 659.4 km
7h 6m€108–156Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Barcelos to Valencatrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
9h 8m€93–342Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
16h 52m€80–146
Barcelos to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao is to towncar and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelos to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz and arriving at Bilbao via Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelos to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barcelos and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Viana Do Castelo, Porrino, Ourense and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Barcelos and Bilbao is 582 km. The road distance is 659.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs €350 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Barcelos to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelos to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Braga station.
Barcelos to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Barcelos, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelos to Bilbao-Abando via Viana Do Castelo, Porrino, Ourense, and Segovia Guiomar in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Braga to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Barcelos to Valenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Braga to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 23 95 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- autocareslazara.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Barcelos to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelos to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Barcelos. It is currently 5:00 AM in Barcelos and 6:00 AM in Bilbao.
Barcelos to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelos to Bilbao is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Barcelos to Bilbao.
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