There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, 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 from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
3h 46m€33–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone578.8 km
7h 21m€32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
6h 55m€70–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa / ...
7h 30m€50–80Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
4h 6m€85–233Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
5h 9m€54–222Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 18m€80–131Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 45m€52–87Drive 580.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelonacar 580.1 km
6h 25m€92–133
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from San Mamés and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao Intermodal and Barcelona is 498 km. The road distance is 580.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao Intermodal, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona.
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