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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Barcelona 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 train which can get you there in 4h 34m. 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 $61.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $79 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m 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 Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is $0.85 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $79 (€64).
A train is $92 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Barcelona
How to get from Bilbao to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM15h00Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea1:25 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM15h00Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea1:25 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY14251:00 PM1h10Bilbao Airport2:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004373:02 PM7h11Bilbao-Abando10:13 PMBarcelona Sants$901One-way0 transfers
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060153:02 PM7h48Bilbao-Abando10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$3081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM14h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea12:50 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$831One-way1 transfer
- Normal+061216:30 AM9h09Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1231One-way1 transfer
- Normal+060216:30 AM11h43Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1561One-way1 transfer
- VY14377:35 PM1h15Bilbao Airport8:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
UX7158 · UX770312:45 PM3h50Bilbao Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3681One-way1 transfer- UX7160 · UX77019:05 PM11h50Bilbao Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is $0.85 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $79 (€64).
A train is $92 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Monbus, Vibasa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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