There are 8 ways to get from Getxo to Barcelona by subway, plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
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Subway to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Bidezabal to Eliptikoasubway
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
4h 14m€33–141Bus, 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 22m€68–152Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
9h 7m€52–83Drive 582 km
- Drive from Getxo to Barcelonacar 582 km
6h 47m€93–134Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
5h 29m€88–237Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 1m€72–147Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 38m€82–132Bus 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 50m€54–89
Getxo to Barcelona by subway, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Getxo to Barcelona is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Getxo to Barcelona is to subway and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Getxo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ollaretxe 33 and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Getxo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bidezabal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Getxo and Barcelona is 511 km. The road distance is 582 km.
The best way to get from Getxo to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Getxo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Getxo to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Getxo to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Getxo to Barcelona is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Zaragoza, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Getxo, 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 subway from Bidezabal to Barcelona-Sants via Abando, Bilbao-Abando, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Bidezabal to Eliptikoa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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More Questions & Answers
Getxo to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Getxo to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getxo to Barcelona is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Getxo to Barcelona.
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