There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Igualada by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
4h 6m€39–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus e5 / ...
8h 56m€60–94Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
9h 17m€90–132Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Igualadacar 517.3 km
5h 31m€85–123Bus 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
5h 9m€92–246Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
4h 42m€46–153Bus 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 de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus e5
12h 1m€61–83
Bilbao to Igualada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Igualada is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €60 - €85 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Igualada is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Pl Joan Peiró and Barcelona - María Cristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Igualada via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Bilbao and Igualada is 549 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Igualada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Bilbao to Igualada, including transfers.
Bilbao to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Igualada is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Igualada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, and Barcelona - María Cristina in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- 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 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–13
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–13
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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 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 de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Bilbao to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Igualada is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Bilbao to Igualada.
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