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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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$175 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- Normal · Normal10:30AM8h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord06:45PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal07:00AM10h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord05:00PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY142007:00AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport08:15AMBilbao Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 0043808:50AM7h03Barcelona Sants03:53PMBilbao-Abando$1011One-way0 transfers
06080+0043807:50AM8h03Barcelona Sants03:53PMBilbao-Abando$1211One-way1 transfer- 06016+0043808:45AM7h08Barcelona Sants03:53PMBilbao-Abando$1651One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal09:30AM9h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord06:45PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:30AM9h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord08:00PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30AM8h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord08:00PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
- VY142601:00PM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport02:20PMBilbao Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- VY143609:45PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:00PMBilbao Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
- IB569201:00PM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport02:20PMBilbao Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bilbao:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bilbao costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 22 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, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
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