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How to get fromPortugalete to Barcelonaby subway, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portugalete to Barcelona by subway, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Portugalete to Eliptikoasubway subway
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    4h 9m
    €26–139

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    8h 34m
    €82–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    9h 3m
    €52–82

  4. Drive  592.1 km

    1. Drive from Portugalete to Barcelonacar car 592.1 km
    6h 36m
    €93–134

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    5h 20m
    €81–224

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIT - BCN
    4h 50m
    €35–110

  7. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus Do01 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    12h
    €53–69

Portugalete to Barcelona by subway and train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, 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.

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