There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Cardona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleidatrain Alv
- Take the train from Lleida to Calaftrain Re
9h 8m€138–198Fly from Bilbao Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Manresa-Altatrain
- Take the bus from Manresa to Cardonabus
6h 48m€42–143Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cardonabus ALSA - Bcn-Sol
10h 34m€59–85Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cardonacar 532.6 km
6h 17m€84–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos to Manresa, Estació d'Autobusosbus
14h 11m€60–99Bus 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 Gornal to Manresa-Altatrain
7h 33m€59–211Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Gornal to Manresa-Altatrain
8h 32m€63–237
Bilbao to Cardona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cardona is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cardona is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cardona. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Cardona via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cardona. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Calaf via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cardona is 599 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cardona without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Bilbao to Cardona, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cardona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cardona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cardona is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cardona, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Cardona via Lleida and Calaf in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cardona via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 34m.
- 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
- €40–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Lleida to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Manresa-Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Manresa-Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Manresa-Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
- 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cardona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Manresa to Cardona
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos to Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Cardona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao to Cardona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cardona is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bilbao to Cardona.
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