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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €103.
Distance: 467 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €83 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Barcelona to Bilbao:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €83.
A bus is €37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Bilbao
How to get from Barcelona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal11:45 AM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:45 AM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14243:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:35 PMBilbao Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004388:50 AM7h03Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€581One-way0 transfers
06060+004385:45 AM10h08Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€581One-way1 transfer- 06012+004388:45 AM7h08Barcelona Sants3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€1191One-way1 transfer
- 06060+Normal5:45 AM8h30Barcelona Sants2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€491One-way1 transfer
- 06060+Normal5:45 AM11h15Barcelona Sants5:00 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€491One-way1 transfer
- 06060+Normal5:45 AM13h00Barcelona Sants6:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€491One-way1 transfer
- VY14261:00 PM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport2:20 PMBilbao Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
- VY14229:00 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 AMBilbao Airport€2721One-way0 transfers
- VY14369:45 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:00 PMBilbao Airport€2721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €83.
A bus is €37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 25 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 Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
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