How to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao
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4.6Travel Information from Barcelona to Bilbao
 Distance | 289 miles (466 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $64 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $28 (€24) • 6 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $64 (€55) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe (3) |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 289 miles (466 km) between Barcelona and Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe (3) 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Vueling Airlines, Alsa and Renfe will get you from Barcelona to Bilbao at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Iryo is a new brand from railway operator ILSA operating in Spain since 2022. Iryo uses Frecciarossa 1000 trains which are modern, can travel at up to 360km/h and have a minimal environmental impact. Iryo’s Frecciarossa trains have different classes, all of which come with free unlimited WiFi, power sockets, toilets and an onboard entertainment portal where you can watch films and TV series. The main classes are: Infinita Class, Singular Café Class, Singular Class, Inicial Class. These new trains take 2 hours and 30 minutes to travel between Madrid and Barcelona. They depart from Madrid Atocha and Barcelona Sants stations, and stop in Zaragoza along the way. Iryo services also cover Madrid, Cuenca, Valencia, Alicante, Córdoba, Seville and Málaga.
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.
Air Europa is Spain's 3rd most popular airline with flights around Europe and the rest of the world and a choice between Economy or Business fares for your travel from Barcelona to Bilbao.
FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Bilbao
There are 3 options to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Barcelona and Bilbao is a train with an average price of $28 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A train is $23 (€20) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $51 (€44) from Barcelona to Bilbao.
Taking a train costs $36 (€31) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $64 (€55).
The fastest way from Barcelona to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bilbao that take longer:
Getting to Bilbao by bus takes 8 h on average.
Getting to Bilbao by train takes 6 h 30 min on average.
Bilbao is approximately 289 miles (466 km) away from Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Bilbao is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per 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 when traveling from Barcelona to Bilbao:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Barcelona to Bilbao depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Bilbao:
- Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can take you to Bilbao by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Barcelona to Bilbao for $51 (€44).
- Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia or privilege style can take you to Bilbao by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Bilbao for $64 (€55).
- Travel with Renfe (3), Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, iryo or AVE to go to Bilbao by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Barcelona to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $28 (€24).
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Bilbao with Alsa.
Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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