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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bilbao to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $118 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarragona:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $118 (€97).
A train is $106 (€88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $172 (€142).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
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How to get from Bilbao to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM7h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMTarragona$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:30 AM7h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMTarragona$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14218:50 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004373:02 PM6h28Bilbao-Abando9:30 PMCamp de Tarragona$921One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal8:45 PM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:00 AMTarragona$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM25h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$2261One-way1 transfer
- IB53118:50 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
- VY14376:35 PM1h15Bilbao Airport7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
UX7156 · UX77038:20 AM8h15Bilbao Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarragona:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $118 (€97).
A train is $106 (€88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $172 (€142).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife, FlixBus, Vibasa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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