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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bilbao to Barcelona: Most travelers board their plane from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.

Which travel companies can get me from Bilbao to Barcelona?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Barcelona from Bilbao: You can go to Barcelona from Bilbao by plane with Air Europa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $77 (€66) with Air Europa from Bilbao to Barcelona on Omio.

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

07:45PM1h10

Bilbao Airport

08:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport

€711One-way

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Bilbao

02:30PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants

€431One-way

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Bilbao Airport

12:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport

€1141One-way

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03:20PM7h00

Bilbao-Abando

10:20PMBarcelona Sants

€881One-way

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03:30PM7h45

Bilbao

11:15PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants

€571One-way

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03:30PM8h00

Bilbao

11:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

€571One-way

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10:15PM8h15

Bilbao

06:30AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants

€571One-way

0 transfers

10:40PM1h10

Bilbao Airport

11:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport

€651One-way

0 transfers

07:10AM1h10

Bilbao Airport

08:20AMBarcelona El Prat Airport

€871One-way

0 transfers

08:55AM1h10

Bilbao Airport

10:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport

€951One-way

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Travel Information to Barcelona from Bilbao

Distance	289 miles (466 km)
Available travel modes	Flight
Popular travel companies	Air Europa

Travel 289 miles (466 km) by flight from Bilbao to Barcelona. Air Europa is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Bilbao to Barcelona.

How to get from Bilbao to Barcelona

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona, 40,96% 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 Bilbao to Barcelona 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 offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

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: $47

Iberia is Spain’s leading airline, headquartered in Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas in Madrid, offering flights around Europe and across the world. It offers different fares for your next travel from Bilbao to Barcelona including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.

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FAQs: Travel to Barcelona 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 Bilbao to Barcelona.

You can travel between Bilbao and Barcelona by flight.

Going by train is the quickest way from Bilbao to Barcelona with an average travel time of 6 h 51 min.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bilbao to Barcelona:

Most travelers board their plane from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.

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

You can go to Barcelona from Bilbao by plane with Air Europa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $77 (€66) with Air Europa from Bilbao to Barcelona on Omio.

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

Direct services by plane with Vueling.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bilbao and Barcelona.

Your trip from Bilbao to Barcelona doesn't have to end in Barcelona. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Paris or Valencia. If you’d like to add Madrid, Paris or Valencia to your Bilbao to Barcelona tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Barcelona today!

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