Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Barcelona will cost around £ 56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 56.
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Fastest Journey
7 h
Average
7 h
Trains per day
1
Distance
467 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Bilbao for Barcelona every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 467 km distance in an average of 7 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h .
The slowest trains will take 7 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 289 miles (466 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h | |
Average train ticket price | £62 (€70) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Renfe ALVIA or Renfe |
Trains from Bilbao to Barcelona cover the 289 miles (466 km) long route taking on average 7 h with our travel partners like Renfe ALVIA or Renfe. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £56, but the average price of train tickets is £62. Travellers depart most frequently from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
Buy your official Renfe train tickets to Barcelona from Bilbao from £56 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
Renfe is Spain’s national train operator offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travellers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
Renfe has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your Renfe tickets from Bilbao to Barcelona and when travelling by train:
When taking the train between Bilbao and Barcelona, you can choose to depart from train stations like Bilbao-Abando and Bilbao-Concordia. Your trip can end in train stations such as Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig De Gracia and Barcelona Estació De França.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Bilbao-Abando, which is located around 0.4 miles (726 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Barcelona Sants, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre.
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