There are 5 ways to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 31m€36–129Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 24m€83–133Bus
- 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 20m€53–78Drive 580.8 km
- Drive from FC Barcelona to Bilbaocar 580.8 km
6h 15m€92–133Bus, 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 17m€48–78
FC Barcelona to Bilbao by foot, subway, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from FC Barcelona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Paral·lel - Pl Espanya 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from FC Barcelona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Espanya and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between FC Barcelona and Bilbao is 493 km. The road distance is 580.8 km.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao, including transfers.
FC Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
FC Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between FC Barcelona, 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
- 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 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
FC Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
FC Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between FC Barcelona to Bilbao is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from FC Barcelona to Bilbao.
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