There are 5 ways to get from El Masnou to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ocata to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 3m€35–135Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 37m€83–137Bus
- 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 / ...
10h 10m€53–80Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from El Masnou to Bilbaocar 591.8 km
6h 17m€94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 30m€48–82
El Masnou to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Masnou to Bilbao is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from El Masnou to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from El Masnou to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from El Masnou - Av Joan XXlll - Berguedà and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from El Masnou to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ocata and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between El Masnou and Bilbao is 514 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from El Masnou to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from El Masnou to Bilbao, including transfers.
El Masnou to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
El Masnou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from El Masnou to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between El Masnou, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Masnou - Av Joan XXlll - Berguedà to Bilbao Intermodal via Gran Vía de Les Corts Catalanes - Sardenya, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 10h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Ocata to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
El Masnou to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
El Masnou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Masnou to Bilbao is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from El Masnou to Bilbao.
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