How to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona

There are 3 options to travel from Bilbao to Barcelona including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €32 compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

Taking a flight costs €8 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €40 for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs €10 less than taking a train, which costs on average €42 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Bilbao is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Coach takes on average 7 h 15 min.

Train takes on average 7 h.

The distance between Bilbao and Barcelona is around 466 km.

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Barcelona is:

• 9 coaches a day.
• 19 flights a day.
• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bilbao to Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bilbao to Barcelona:

• Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
• Flights most often depart from Bilbao at Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Trains from Bilbao to Barcelona most often leave from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

The following travel companies offer services from Bilbao to Barcelona:

• Travel with Alsa, FlixBus or Alava Bus for coaches to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Bilbao to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €40.
• Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa or Iberia for flights to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Bilbao to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €32.
• Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Bilbao to Barcelona for €42.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with Alsa 6 direct coaches per day.
• Direct flights with Vueling Airlines with 7 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros 1 direct train per day.

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.