There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid ChamartínAlv
6h 28m€36–98Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to HaroL17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa326
7h 13m€30–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)Alsa
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa326
6h 56m€44–93Drive 428.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonès428.8 km
4h 28m€67–97Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)BIO - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
4h 24m€39–156Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)SDR - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
5h 19m€58–279Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)PNA - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
6h 44m€53–358Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)EAS - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
6h 33m€57–291Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)VIT - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
5h 4m€36–229
Bilbao to Barcelonès by train, subway, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès is to bus via Haro which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Barcelonès. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Cibeles and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Bilbao and Barcelonès is 557 km. The road distance is 428.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès, including transfers.
Bilbao to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 6h 56m.
Bilbao to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Barcelonès is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Barcelonès.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Barcelonès, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Cibeles, Fuente Carrantona - Hacienda De Pavones, and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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/
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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