There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelos by plane, towncar, 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.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
4h 44m€117–228Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bragabus FlixBus 783
12h 46m€73–119Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
9h 19m€360–405Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
13h 43m€152–291Drive 659.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Barceloscar 659.3 km
7h 5m€105–151Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
7h 34m€153–310Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
- Take the train from Valenca to Barcelostrain
9h 14m€104–277Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Airport to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the train from Valenca to Barcelostrain
8h 6m€76–270Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15m€77–134
Bilbao to Barcelos by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelos is to bus via Bilbao which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelos is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Barcelos via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Viana Do Castelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Bilbao and Barcelos is 589 km. The road distance is 659.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelos without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 9h 19m and costs €360 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Bilbao to Barcelos, including transfers.
Bilbao to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelos is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Barcelos, Portugal?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelos via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Viana Do Castelo in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braga twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Valenca to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Valenca to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Airport to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Braga station.
Barcelos is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:03 AM in Bilbao and 4:03 AM in Barcelos.
Bilbao to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Barcelos is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bilbao to Barcelos.
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