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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 bus with prices starting from €45. 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 bus costs an average of €45, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€58 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bilbao to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarragona:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Vibasa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Bus Plana, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
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