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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $83 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A train is $0.86 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $83 (€67).
A train is $121 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Bilbao
How to get from Barcelona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal11:45 AM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:45 AM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14369:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMBilbao Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004388:50 AM7h03Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando$811One-way0 transfers
06060+004385:45 AM10h08Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando$831One-way1 transfer- 06080+004387:50 AM8h03Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando$941One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:30 AM8h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:00 PM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30 AM9h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
- VY14348:55 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMBilbao Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
UX6007 · UX75068:40 AM4h05Barcelona El Prat Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$2251One-way1 transfer- VY14284:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:40 PMBilbao Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A train is $0.86 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $83 (€67).
A train is $121 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
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