There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Montserrat by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeritrain
4h 29m€37–135Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 49m€89–139Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomisbus Barcelona / ...
9h 4m€59–84Drive 543.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Montserratcar 543.2 km
5h 54m€85–123Bus 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 Montserrat-Aeritrain
5h 14m€54–203Bus 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 Montserrat-Aeritrain
6h 13m€58–229Train, 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
- Take the train from Barcelona - Plaça Espanya to Montserrat-Aeritrain R5
13h 34m€51–88
Bilbao to Montserrat by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Montserrat is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Montserrat is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Montserrat. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis via Pl Joan Peiró and Barcelona - Maria Cristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Montserrat. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Montserrat-Aeri via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Bilbao and Montserrat is 537 km. The road distance is 543.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Montserrat without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bilbao to Montserrat, including transfers.
Bilbao to Montserrat bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Montserrat train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Montserrat is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, and Barcelona - Maria Cristina in around 9h 4m.
- 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
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeri
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeri
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeri
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Barcelona - Plaça Espanya to Montserrat-Aeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
- 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
- €50–75
- 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
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €5–9
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Montserrat bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Bilbao to Montserrat train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Montserrat is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Bilbao to Montserrat.
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