There are 5 ways to get from Sabadell to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sabadell Centre to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 12m€31–124Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 44m€29–80Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
10h 28m€33–88Drive 567.5 km
- Drive from Sabadell to Bilbaocar 567.5 km
6h 1m€88–126Bus, train
- 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
11h 37m€44–87
Sabadell to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabadell to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sabadell to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabadell to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Av. de Barberà/C. de Tetuán and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Meridiana - Av Rio de Janeiro, 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 Sabadell to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sabadell Centre and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Sabadell and Bilbao is 520 km. The road distance is 567.5 km.
The best way to get from Sabadell to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sabadell to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sabadell to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sabadell to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sabadell to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €29 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Sabadell, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando once daily. Tickets cost €25–75 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av. de Barberà/C. de Tetuán to Bilbao Intermodal via Meridiana - Av Rio de Janeiro, Gran Via - 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
- €20–95
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
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
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
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Sabadell Centre to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- 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
- €25–75
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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/
- 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
Sabadell to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Sabadell to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabadell to Bilbao is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Sabadell to Bilbao.
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