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4.6Travel Information to Bilbao from Barcelona
 Distance | 289 miles (466 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $58 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $44 (€40) • 8 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€52) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 289 miles (466 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Bilbao.
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How to get from Barcelona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Bilbao.
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Bilbao including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bilbao from Barcelona is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $58 (€52) from Barcelona to Bilbao.
Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).
The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h.
Getting to Bilbao by train takes 6 h 51 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 289 miles (466 km) between Barcelona and Bilbao.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Bilbao is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Barcelona to Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Bilbao:
- Buses most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bilbao at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from Barcelona El Prat Airport and tend to arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona Sants and arrive in Bilbao at Bilbao-Abando.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Bilbao:
- You can go to Bilbao from Barcelona by bus with Alsa or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $44 (€40) with Alsa from Barcelona to Bilbao on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa or Iberia. Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€52) with Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Bilbao.
- You can travel by train to Bilbao from Barcelona with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Renfe ALVIA Barcelona to Bilbao tickets for $47 (€42) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines 7 direct flights per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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 to Bilbao from Barcelona.
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