There are 9 ways to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona by bus, plane, train, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
4h 24m€30–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 25m€63–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
8h 43m€53–83Drive 611 km
- Drive from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelonacar 611 km
6h 47m€100–144Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castro Urdiales to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
4h 11m€74–222Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
4h 59m€31–322Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 6m€69–151Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 56m€84–126Bus 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
11h 55m€55–85
Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from San Mamés and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Castro-Urdiales and Barcelona is 530 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona, including transfers.
Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Zaragoza, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Castro-Urdiales, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda to Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao Intermodal, San Mamés, Abando, Bilbao-Abando, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0034942867026
- [email protected]
- Website
- International Regular Bus Castro
Bus from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- International Regular Bus Castro
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Booking & Getting There
Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Castro-Urdiales to Barcelona.
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