There are 7 ways to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 6m€43–175Train
- Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 54m€98–158Bus
- Take the bus from Castelló d'Empúries to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 3
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
12h 5m€79–112Drive 643.8 km
- Drive from Empuriabrava to Bilbaocar 643.8 km
7h 28m€106–152Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- 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 22m€70–249Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 20m€51–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
13h 29m€74–130
Empuriabrava to Bilbao by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Empuriabrava to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Empuriabrava - Oficina de Turisme and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Castelló d'Empúries and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Empuriabrava to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Figueres and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Empuriabrava and Bilbao is 650 km. The road distance is 643.8 km.
The best way to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao, including transfers.
Empuriabrava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Castelló d'Empúries station.
Empuriabrava to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Figueres station.
The best way to get from Empuriabrava to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Empuriabrava, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Empuriabrava - Oficina de Turisme to Bilbao-Abando via Figueres, Figueres, and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Empuriabrava - Oficina de Turisme to Bilbao Intermodal via Castelló d'Empúries and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueres to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Castelló d'Empúries to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Empuriabrava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Empuriabrava to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empuriabrava to Bilbao is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Empuriabrava to Bilbao.
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