There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Calella by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
4h 29m€32–150Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain R1
8h 44m€89–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
9h 8m€58–93Drive 627.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Calellacar 627.7 km
6h 40m€103–149Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
5h 32m€85–246Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
5h 5m€39–153Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
12h 42m€58–82
Bilbao to Calella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Calella is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Calella is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Calella. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at St. Jaume - Mar via Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Calella. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Calella via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Bilbao and Calella is 539 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calella without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bilbao to Calella, including transfers.
Bilbao to Calella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Calella train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calella is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Calella, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Calella via Barcelona Sants in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to St. Jaume - Mar via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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
- +34 900 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
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Calella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao to Calella train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Calella is 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Bilbao to Calella.
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