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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €57, and a flight costs an average of €46.
Distance: 467 km
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5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m 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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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A flight is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €53.
A flight is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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