How to get from Barcelona to Bilbao
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 13h 35m, from €80.
We compared the ways to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao. The most useful door-to-door route takes 13h 35m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 469 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Barcelona to Bilbao: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Barcelona → Bordeauxbus
FlixBus·9h 05m - 2Bordeaux → BilbaobusFlixBus·4h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Barcelona to Bilbao: train, bus
How the trip from Barcelona to Bilbao works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Barcelona to Bordeaux, about 9h 5m. Transfer in Bordeaux and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bilbao (4h 5m). In total it's roughly €80 over 13h 35m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Bilbao
DepartureBarcelona
Change hereBordeauxWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Barcelona to Bilbao
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Barcelona to Bilbao: common questions
How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Bilbao?+−
The most useful route takes about 13h 35m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Bilbao from Barcelona?+−
About 469 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Barcelona to Bilbao cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €80. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Barcelona to Bilbao?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Bilbao?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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