Barcelona to Bilbao by train

This train is usually scheduled to depart daily from Barcelona at 08:50, it travels on a high speed line as far as Zaragoza.

Final Destination: Bilbao-Abando

This trains also calls at: Miranda De Ebro

Departing from Barcelona:

At Barcelona Sants station these trains depart from the part of the station used by the high speed trains; vias (platforms/tracks) 1 - 6,
So when you're in the station follow the signs that are pointing the way to the ' Alta-Velocidad' trains.

Aim to be at Barcelona Sants a minimum of 20 mins before departure, in order to allow time to pass through the security checks.

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 2 months ahead

This route is a comparative bargain, book more than a couple of weeks ahead and you might find Estander/2nd class tickets for less than €30.
Though as Renfe doesn't apply a 'tickets from' pricing policy, we're unable to provide prices below.

Seat Reservations:

Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey.

Rail Pass Users:

Rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding, but these reservations cannot be booked on the ticket agent's websites.

If you want the peace of mind of reserving before arriving at a Spanish station, you will need to use the Eurail and InterRail booking services to reserve your seats; and pay the booking fee for doing so.

Though you can avoid a booking fee if you do reserve at a Spanish station.