Barcelona to Bilbao train
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest train times from Barcelona to Bilbao
Fastest Journey
6 h 51 m
Average
6 h 51 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
467 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Barcelona for Bilbao every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Barcelona to Bilbao
 | Distance | 289 miles (466 km) |
 | Average train duration | 6 h 51 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $62 (€54) |
 | Train frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
 | Train companies | Renfe Alvia or Renfe |
Trains from Barcelona to Bilbao cover the 289 miles (466 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 51 min with our travel partners like Renfe Alvia or Renfe. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $48 (€42), but the average price of train tickets is $62 (€54). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
Train providers: Renfe from Barcelona to Bilbao trains
Buy your official Renfe train tickets between Barcelona and Bilbao from $48 (€42) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Barcelona to Bilbao trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
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What train goes from Barcelona to Bilbao?
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by train. This route is mainly carried out by trains Alvia from Renfe. These trains are modern models, so they guarantee passenger comfort. It is possible to choose different options: tourist or tourist+ tickets and also between the different seats of the train. There is no AVE Barcelona Bilbao option.
How long is the train from Barcelona to Bilbao?
In Barcelona Bilbao trains there are two types of routes: direct and stop. The direct route takes approximately 6.5 hours, while the stop trip takes about 7 hours and 10 minutes. The route of the latter passes through different cities in the Spanish geography (Lleida, Zaragoza, Logroño, etc.). Despite this, the duration between the two is quite similar, with only 40 minutes difference.
At what time does the first and last train Barcelona-Bilbao of the day leave?
To make the journey in Barcelona Bilbao train is generally possible to have three trains a day. The first one leaves at 7:30 and the last one at 15:30. Both trains have a similar duration of their journey, 6 hours and a half. Thus, the arrival would be at 14:00 and 22:00, respectively.
What is the price of the Barcelona-Bilbao train ticket?
The average price of the Barcelona Bilbao train ticket is about 46.25 €. However, this price may vary depending on when the ticket is taken out, whether there are promotions at that time and also if you choose Tourist or Tourist+ class. Generally the price is similar regardless of the schedule of the day's trains.
Which station does Barcelona-Bilbao leave from and which one does it go to?
The stations from which trains depart and arrive are Barcelona-Sants and Bilbao-Abando. To get to both stations it is possible to use the public transport of each city, mainly the public bus lines and the metro. Specifically, this route does not have access at night, due to its schedules. Finally, these trains offer toilets and access facilities for people with some degree of disability. Also, depending on the season, it is possible to enjoy the Club Room.
Travel Tips: Trains from Barcelona to Bilbao
When taking a train from Barcelona, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig De Gracia and Barcelona Estació De França. When you arrive in Bilbao, your train can arrive in train stations including Bilbao-Abando and Bilbao-Concordia.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Barcelona Sants to Bilbao-Abando.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Barcelona Sants and need to travel around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Bilbao most often arrive at Bilbao-Abando and need to travel around 0.4 miles (726 m) from this train station to the city center.
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