There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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 from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
3h 24m€24–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa
7h 15m€45–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
7h 26m€66–123Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone578.8 km
7h 21m€32Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
4h 1m€37–211Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
3h 31m€33–161Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
5h 7m€43–213Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 23m€72–122Bus 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
10h 45m€52–82Drive 580.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelonacar 580.1 km
6h 25m€92–132
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €23 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from San Mames and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Bilbao Intermodal and Barcelona is 499 km. The road distance is 580.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 15m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Bilbao Intermodal, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona.
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