There are 7 ways to get from Catalonia to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 24m€33–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao579.6 km
7h 4m€32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 7m€80–131Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
8h 40m€50–72Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- 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
5h 40m€51–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
10h 26m€45–75Drive 580.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar 580.3 km
6h 15m€92–133
Catalonia to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Catalonia and Bilbao is 495 km. The road distance is 580.3 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Catalonia to Bilbao, including transfers.
Catalonia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 3m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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
- €40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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
- €40–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Catalonia to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Bilbao is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Catalonia to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catalonia and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.