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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 an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €277.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €277 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarragona:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €78.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 6h 25m versus 5h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Tarragona
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 00437
3:02 PM 6h28 Bilbao-Abando 9:30 PM Camp de Tarragona €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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3:02 PM 6h28 Bilbao-Abando 9:30 PM Camp de Tarragona €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY14652:10 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 3:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal+
Normal6:30 AM 11h00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 5:30 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco €55 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM 25h25 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 5:55 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1467
2:50 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1461
8:55 AM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 10:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €79 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH1145 · LH11385:50 PM 5h30 Bilbao Airport 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Tarragona:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €78.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 2 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, FlixBus, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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