When traveling between Barcelona and Bilbao, what are the departure and arrival points in Barcelona and Bilbao?

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 Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from Barcelona to Bilbao?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Barcelona to Bilbao: You can travel between Barcelona and Bilbao by flight with Vueling. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $73 (€63) with Vueling 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:40AM1h15

Barcelona El Prat Airport

12:55PMBilbao Airport

$1501One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

11:45AM8h45

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

08:30PMBilbao

$701One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

11:40AM1h15

Barcelona El Prat Airport

12:55PMBilbao Airport

$1501One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

01:45PM6h45

Barcelona Sants

08:30PMBilbao

$961One-way

1 transfer

11:00PM8h00

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

07:00AMBilbao

$711One-way

0 transfers

03:15PM8h30

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

11:45PMBilbao

$701One-way

0 transfers

09:40PM1h15

Barcelona El Prat Airport

10:55PMBilbao Airport

$1791One-way

0 transfers

08:30PM11h10

Barcelona El Prat Airport

07:40AMBilbao Airport

$1541One-way

1 transfer

06:05PM5h10

Barcelona El Prat Airport

11:15PMBilbao Airport

$2431One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information between Barcelona and Bilbao

Distance	289 miles (466 km)
Available travel modes	Flight
Fastest mode	Flight • $73 (€63) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companies	Vueling

Travel 289 miles (466 km) by flight between Barcelona and Bilbao. Vueling is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Barcelona to Bilbao.

How to get from Barcelona to Bilbao

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao, 41,19% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel 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 travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Cheapest Price: $62

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Barcelona and Bilbao.

Cheapest Price: $73

FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Bilbao

FAQs: 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.

Travel Barcelona to Bilbao by flight.

The fastest way to travel to Bilbao from Barcelona is by flight, which requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 289 miles (466 km) between Barcelona and Bilbao.

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 Airport.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Barcelona to Bilbao:

You can travel between Barcelona and Bilbao by flight with Vueling. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $73 (€63) with Vueling from Barcelona to Bilbao.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Barcelona to Bilbao:

Take a direct flight with Vueling.

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Barcelona to Bilbao? Many Omio customers who go from Barcelona to Bilbao usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Donostia-San Sebastian or Pamplona. If you're looking to explore Madrid, Donostia-San Sebastian or Pamplona from Bilbao, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.