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How to get fromBilbao to Barcelonèsby train (Renfe), bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelonès by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv
    6h 28m
    €36–105

  2. Bus via Haro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to HarobusL17
    2. Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
    3. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus326
    7h 13m
    €30–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)busAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus326
    6h 52m
    €44–93

  4. Drive 428.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonèscar428.7 km
    4h 28m
    €68–98

  5. Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBIO - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus
    4h 19m
    €37–154

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeSDR - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus
    5h 14m
    €62–297

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeVIT - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus
    4h 59m
    €41–237

  8. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planePNA - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus
    6h 39m
    €52–366

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEAS - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusabus
    6h 28m
    €59–285

Bilbao to Barcelonès by train, subway, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 €30–95 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 52m.

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