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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 bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$138 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price |
8h 45m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0043703:02PM7h11Bilbao-Abando10:13PMBarcelona Sants$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0043703:02PM7h11Bilbao-Abando10:13PMBarcelona Sants$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY143503:55PM1h10Bilbao Airport05:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0620103:02PM8h37Bilbao-Abando11:39PMBarcelona Sants$1381One-way1 transfer - 00437+0601303:02PM7h44Bilbao-Abando10:46PMBarcelona Sants$1801One-way1 transfer
- Normal03:30PM7h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses10:45PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$921One-way0 transfers
- Normal03:30PM7h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$921One-way0 transfers
- Normal+0617112:30PM8h12Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses08:42PMBarcelona Sants$1251One-way1 transfer
- VY143707:50PM1h15Bilbao Airport09:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
UX7160 · UX770109:05PM11h50Bilbao Airport08:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1171One-way1 transfer- VY142902:20PM1h10Bilbao Airport03:30PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Barcelona:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Barcelona costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Monbus, Infobus, Vibasa, Alava Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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