There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, rideshare, train (Renfe, Ouigo), train (Renfe), or car
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Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
3h 23m€28–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
6h 57m€47–182Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa
7h 15m€40–110Rideshare
- 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€43–181Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 42m€50–187Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 24m€37–112Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 45m€45–92Drive 579.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelonacar 579.9 km
6h 23m€91–132
Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
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 23m and costs €27 - €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 Santimami/San Mamés and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bilbao-Abando and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Bilbao Intermodal and Barcelona is 499 km. The road distance is 579.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 23m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 7h 15m, you could also train via Zaragoza, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 7h 42m.
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 €40–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/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
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/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
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona.
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