How to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao

There are 3 travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao: flight, bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a flight with an average price of $57 (€46).

This is compared to other travel options to Bilbao:

A flight is generally $4 (€3) less than a bus for the same trip. Taking a bus costs on average $61 (€49) from Barcelona to Bilbao.

Taking a flight is about $18 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $75 (€60) for this route.

The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Bilbao is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   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 30 min   of travel time.

In comparison, getting to Bilbao by train can take on average 6 h 32 min.

The Barcelona to Bilbao distance is around 289 miles (466 km).

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Bilbao is:

• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bilbao from Barcelona as scheduled services by flight, bus 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 catch their flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao.
• Most travelers catch their bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bilbao, Zorroza.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Barcelona to Bilbao depart 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 by plane from Barcelona to Bilbao with Air Europa, and you can find Air Europa Barcelona to Bilbao tickets for $57 (€46) on Omio.
• You can go to Bilbao from Barcelona by bus with Alsa. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $61 (€49) with Alsa from Barcelona to Bilbao on Omio.
• You can take a train from Barcelona to Bilbao with Renfe. Cheap tickets can be found for $75 (€60) with Renfe from Barcelona to Bilbao.

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

• You can travel directly by train with Renfe 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 between Barcelona and Bilbao.

Before traveling from Barcelona to Bilbao, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket for this trip is costing $57 (€46) one way on average.
• A bus ticket costs $61 (€49) one way on average for this route.
• A train ticket for this trip is costing $75 (€60) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Barcelona to Bilbao tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.