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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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$287 Average price | $68 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $68 (€57).
A train is $239 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $287 (€242).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
You'll arrive about 3h 48m sooner (2h 23m by flight vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $287 (€242) compared to roughly $116 (€97) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- Normal
3:30 PM 7h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 10:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
3:30 PM 7h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 10:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1481
7:40 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 8:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $174 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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062013:02 PM 8h37 Bilbao-Abando 11:39 PM Barcelona Sants $74 1 One-way 1 transfer - 00437
3:02 PM 7h11 Bilbao-Abando 10:13 PM Barcelona Sants $78 1 One-way 0 transfers - 00437+06015
3:02 PM 7h48 Bilbao-Abando 10:50 PM Barcelona Sants $207 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal
3:30 PM 7h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 11:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $70 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:30 AM 7h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 6:00 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $71 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:30 AM 8h00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1825 · LH181411:45 AM 5h50 Bilbao Airport 5:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $118 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1825 · LH1818
11:45 AM 7h55 Bilbao Airport 7:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $118 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1831 · LH1814
7:30 AM 10h05 Bilbao Airport 5:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $68 (€57).
A train is $239 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $287 (€242).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, FlixBus, Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Iberia Express, Helvetic Airways to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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