There are 6 ways to get from Cardona to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Rajadell to Lleidatrain Re
- Take the train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 14m€139–204Bus, train, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardona to Manresabus
- Take the train from Manresa-Alta to Gornaltrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 1m€41–142Bus
- Take the bus from Cardona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 29m€57–86Drive 531.4 km
- Drive from Cardona to Bilbaocar 531.4 km
6h 15m€84–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos to Lleida, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 7m€60–99Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manresa-Alta to Gornaltrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 30m€65–212
Cardona to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardona to Bilbao is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardona to Bilbao is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cardona and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rajadell and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Cardona and Bilbao is 622 km. The road distance is 531.4 km.
The best way to get from Cardona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Cardona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Cardona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cardona station.
Cardona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Rajadell station.
The best way to get from Cardona to Bilbao is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Cardona, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Cardona to Bilbao-Abando via Rajadell and Lleida in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardona to Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Rajadell to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lleida to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Rajadell to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Manresa-Alta to Gornal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
Train from Manresa-Alta to Gornal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cardona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Cardona to Manresa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos to Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Lleida to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Cardona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardona to Bilbao is 531 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Cardona to Bilbao.
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