There are 8 ways to get from Biscay to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Deriotrain
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
4h 7m€34–132Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone578.8 km
7h 3m€32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
7h 11m€80–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa / ...
7h 30m€45–100Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- 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
4h 6m€49–191Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- 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
5h 30m€54–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Txurdinaga-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
12h 11m€45–74Drive 567.6 km
- Drive from Biscay to Barcelonacar 567.6 km
6h 38m€90–130
Biscay to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biscay to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Biscay to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Biscay and Barcelona is 496 km. The road distance is 567.6 km.
The best way to get from Biscay to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Biscay to Barcelona, including transfers.
Biscay to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Biscay to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Biscay to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Biscay, Basque Country, Spain and Barcelona, 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, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
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
- €65–120
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Derio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Txurdinaga-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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.es
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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Biscay to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Biscay to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biscay to Barcelona is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Biscay to Barcelona.
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