There are 6 ways to get from Sants-Montjuïc 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 10m€32–127Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 3m€80–130Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
8h€50–75Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao579.6 km
7h 4m€32Bus, 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
10h 1m€45–75Drive 579.3 km
- Drive from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbaocar 579.3 km
6h 11m€91–131
Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Sants-Montjuïc and Bilbao is 492 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Sants-Montjuïc, 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 Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
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
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Sants-Montjuïc to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sants-Montjuïc and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.