There are 6 ways to get from Calella to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Calella to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 41m€34–134Train
- Take the train from Calella to Barcelona Santstrain R1 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 13m€46–101Bus
- Take the bus from St. Jaume - Av. Vall-de-roures to Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Sardenyabus 618 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 28m€39–95Drive 626.4 km
- Drive from Calella to Bilbaocar 626.4 km
6h 38m€98–142Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calella to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 54m€50–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Calella to Barcelona Santstrain R1 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 15m€46–88
Calella to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calella to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calella to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Calella to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from St. Jaume - Av. Vall-de-roures and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Calella to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Calella and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Calella and Bilbao is 548 km. The road distance is 626.4 km.
The best way to get from Calella to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Calella to Bilbao, including transfers.
Calella to Bilbao bus services, operated by Sagales, depart from St. Jaume - Av. Vall-de-roures station.
Calella to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Calella station.
The best way to get from Calella to Bilbao is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Calella, Catalonia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Calella to Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Jaume - Av. Vall-de-roures to Bilbao Intermodal via Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Sardenya, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Calella to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from St. Jaume - Av. Vall-de-roures to Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Sardenya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Calella to Bilbao bus services, operated by Sagales, arrive at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Sardenya station.
Calella to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calella to Bilbao is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Calella to Bilbao.
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