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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a bus costs an average of €30.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarbes:
A bus is €655 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarbes costing on average €686.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around €686 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-636.11. The journey takes 4h 21m versus 3h 5m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Tarbes
How to get from Bilbao to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Tarbes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:40 PM5h20Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:00 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€201One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:40 PM5h20Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:00 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87183:00 PM5h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
95920 · 87688:00 AM5h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont€241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 AM5h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarbes:
A bus is €655 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarbes costing on average €686.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Tarbes as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarbes by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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