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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 bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of €43, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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€145 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $55 (€43).
A train is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $70 (€55).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Vibasa, Monbus, Alava Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
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