There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus 326
7h 7m€67–102Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus 326
7h 57m€37–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus 326
7h 33m€41–58Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonèscar 428.9 km
4h 28m€68–98Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus
5h 6m€44–166Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus
5h 56m€75–254Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus
7h 16m€73–387Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus
7h 6m€64–320
Bilbao to Barcelonès by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès is to bus via Haro which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Barcelonès. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Avenida De América, Alcalá - Puerta De Alcalá and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Bilbao and Barcelonès is 555 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès, including transfers.
Bilbao to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Barcelonès is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Barcelonès.
There are 373+ hotels available in Barcelonès.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Barcelonès, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida De América, Puerta De Alcalá, Alcalá - Puerta De Alcalá, Fuente Carrantona - Luis De Hoyos, and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.jimenezmovilidad.es
- 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
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