There are 6 ways to get from Sopela to Barcelona by subway, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Subway to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Sopela to Eliptikoasubway
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
4h 21m€31–141Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 46m€82–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
9h 37m€53–85Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Sopela to Barcelonacar 584.9 km
6h 48m€93–135Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
5h 37m€88–237Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
11h 58m€54–89
Sopela to Barcelona by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sopela to Barcelona is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sopela to Barcelona is to subway and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sopela to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Eliza / Iglesia and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Donibane/San Juan and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sopela to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sopela and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Sopela and Barcelona is 516 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Sopela to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sopela to Barcelona, including transfers.
Sopela to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Sopela to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Sopela to Barcelona is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Sopela, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Sopela to Eliptikoa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Sopela to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Sopela to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sopela to Barcelona is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Sopela to Barcelona.
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