There are 6 ways to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 41m€35–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao579.6 km
7h 4m€32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 10m€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 / ...
9h 56m€53–78Bus, 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 3m€48–83Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Port de Barcelona to Bilbaocar 581.1 km
6h 14m€92–133
Port de Barcelona to Bilbao by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Port Vell and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Drassanes and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Port de Barcelona and Bilbao is 497 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Port de Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Port de Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Port de 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Port de Barcelona to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Port de Barcelona to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port de Barcelona to Bilbao is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Port de Barcelona to Bilbao.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port de Barcelona and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.