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€106–258Bus via Bilbao Intermodal
cheapest- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 22m€53–94Towncar, 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€355–385Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
15h 25m€148–273Drive 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
8h 58m€98–333Bus
- Take the bus from Braga to Bilbaobus FlixBus 783
13h 2m€68–114
Barcelos to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao is to bus via Bilbao Intermodal which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelos to Bilbao is to towncar and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €100 - €260.
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, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
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 - €390.
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 15h 25m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €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, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, and Miranda De Ebro in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Braga to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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 1:16 AM in Barcelos and 2:16 AM in Bilbao.
Barcelos to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia 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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