There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Calaf by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleidatrain Alv
- Take the train from Lleida-Pirineus to Calaftrain Rl4
8h 7m€29–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Calafbus 306
10h 1mDrive 508.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Calafcar 508.3 km
5h 22m€79–113Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació Del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Tarrasa to Calaftrain
6h 17m€41–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Lleidabus
- Take the train from Lleida-Pirineus to Calaftrain Rl4
11h 56m€38–49Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Tarrasa to Calaftrain
7h 6m€56–197Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació Del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Tarrasa to Calaftrain
6h 46m€51–177Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Tarrasa to Calaftrain
8h 15m€58–229
Bilbao to Calaf by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Calaf is to train and bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Calaf is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Calaf. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Calaf via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Calaf. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Calaf via Lleida-Pirineus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Bilbao and Calaf is 561 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calaf without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €29 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bilbao to Calaf, including transfers.
Bilbao to Calaf bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Calaf train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calaf is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Calaf, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Calaf via Lleida and Lleida-Pirineus in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Calaf via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lleida-Pirineus to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarrasa to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida-Pirineus to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació Del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 973 273 151
- info@atmlleida.cat
- Website
- atmlleida.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atmlleida.cat
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Calaf bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao to Calaf train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Calaf is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Bilbao to Calaf.
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