How to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao

There are 4 ways that you can travel from Barcelona to Bilbao. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $58 (€50) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:

Taking a bus is usually $15 (€13) less than taking a flight to Bilbao, which costs on average $73 (€63) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is usually $22 (€20) less than taking a train to Bilbao, which costs on average $80 (€70) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Bilbao is by train, which takes on average 7 h   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 8 h   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 12 h 5 min   of travel time.

Bilbao is approximately 289 miles (466 km) away from Barcelona.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Bilbao is:

• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Barcelona and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Bilbao:

• Most travelers board their bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bilbao.
• Most travelers board their plane from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao.
• Most travelers take a train from Barcelona Sants to Bilbao-Abando.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Bilbao:

• You can travel from Barcelona to Bilbao by bus with Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $58 (€50) with Alsa from Barcelona to Bilbao.
• You can take a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao with Air Europa. Cheap tickets can be found for $73 (€63) with Air Europa from Barcelona to Bilbao.
• You can go to Bilbao from Barcelona by train with Renfe Alvia. You'll see cheap train tickets for $80 (€70) with Renfe Alvia from Barcelona to Bilbao on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by train with Renfe Alvia with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Barcelona to Bilbao.

When planning your trip from Barcelona to Bilbao, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $58 (€50) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average $73 (€63) one way.
• Train tickets cost on average $80 (€70) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Barcelona to Bilbao online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.