There are 9 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 5m€27–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
7h 11m€80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
7h 15m€50–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone578.8 km
7h 3m€32Bus 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€79–232Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- 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
3h 39m€33–139Bus 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 26m€53–211Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 45m€52–67Drive 567.7 km
- Drive from Biscay to Barcelonacar 567.7 km
6h 38m€93–135
Biscay to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3h 39m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Biscay and Barcelona is 496 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Biscay to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Biscay, Basque Country, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Derio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
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 Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Biscay to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 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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