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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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 467 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€224 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average €56.
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM14h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM14h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY14237:00 AM1h10Bilbao Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
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062013:02 PM8h37Bilbao-Abando11:39 PMBarcelona Sants€791One-way1 transfer - 004373:02 PM7h11Bilbao-Abando10:13 PMBarcelona Sants€801One-way0 transfers
- 00437+060153:02 PM7h48Bilbao-Abando10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€1181One-way1 transfer
- Normal+062014:40 PM6h59Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:39 PMBarcelona Sants€581One-way1 transfer
- Normal+062014:00 PM7h39Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:39 PMBarcelona Sants€581One-way1 transfer
- Normal+062013:30 PM8h09Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:39 PMBarcelona Sants€581One-way1 transfer
- VY14218:55 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€931One-way0 transfers
- VY14251:45 PM1h10Bilbao Airport2:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
- VY14292:20 PM1h10Bilbao Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average €56.
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 27 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 CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 11 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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