There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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 11m€24–136Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 3m€80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St
8h 20m€50–80Drive 577.7 km
- Drive from Sants to Bilbaocar 577.7 km
6h 10m€90–130Bus 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 / ...
8h 32m€51–62
Sants to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €24 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Sants and Bilbao is 492 km. The road distance is 577.7 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sants to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sants to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Sants to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €24 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 7h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 3m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- €40–45
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Sants to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Bilbao is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Sants to Bilbao.
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