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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 $35 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $743.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $743 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Tarbes
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Tarbes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarbes:
A bus is $709 (€595) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarbes costing on average $743 (€624).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€30) compared to roughly $59 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€21). The journey takes 5h 2m versus 3h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
10:20 PM 10h55 Bilbao 9:15 AM Tarbes $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:20 PM 10h55 Bilbao 9:15 AM Tarbes $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 5h00 Bilbao 6:00 PM Tarbes $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:50 AM 9h40 Bilbao 5:30 PM Tarbes $25 1 One-way 0 transfers4:50 AM 5h50 Bilbao 10:40 AM Tarbes $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarbes:
A bus is $709 (€595) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarbes costing on average $743 (€624).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 20 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 Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Tarbes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Tarbes by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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