There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
2h 35m€31–123Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
7h 47m€85–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa / ...
7h 53m€56–84Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelona-BCN593.1 km
5h 47m€40–55Drive 593.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car 593.1 km
5h 47m€93–134Bus 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
3h 20m€83–218Bus 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
4h 23m€52–217Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
2h 53m€68–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
12h 27m€46–84
Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to Airport Transfer which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN). However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A via Pl. Espanya - Creu Coberta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN). However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at El Prat Aeroport via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Bilbao and Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 486 km. The road distance is 593.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN), including transfers.
Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 7h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Air Europa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelona-BCN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Bilbao to Barcelona Airport (BCN).
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