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How to get fromBilbao to Palsby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Pals by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    6h 25m
    €43–171

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain train Re / ...
    11h 7m
    €102–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palsbus bus 1
    11h 15m
    €77–110

  4. Drive  686.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Palscar car 686.6 km
    7h 20m
    €113–163

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    7h 28m
    €96–267

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIT - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    7h 1m
    €50–174

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    8h 48m
    €70–246

  8. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palsbus bus 1
    14h 30m
    €77–98

Bilbao to Pals by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pals, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Pals via Barcelona-Sants, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pals via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 15m.

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