There are 5 ways to get from Mataró to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mataró to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 19m€31–145Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 50m€84–128Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
9h 51m€55–87Drive 604.1 km
- Drive from Mataró to Bilbaocar 604.1 km
6h 25m€98–141Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
10h 32m€55–90
Mataró to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mataró to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mataró to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mataró to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Plaça Espanya and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Mataró to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Mataró and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Mataró and Bilbao is 527 km. The road distance is 604.1 km.
The best way to get from Mataró to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mataró to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mataró to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Mataró to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Mataró to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Mataró, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Mataró to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Mataró to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Mataró to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataró to Bilbao is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Mataró to Bilbao.
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