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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bilbao to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €258.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€258 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €76.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €258.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
You'll arrive about 2h 51m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €258 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM25h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses€1391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM25h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses€1391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY14218:55 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VY14237:10 AM1h10Bilbao Airport8:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
UX7156 · UX77038:20 AM8h15Bilbao Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2151One-way1 transfer- VY14313:35 PM1h10Bilbao Airport4:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
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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 €76.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Tarragona costing on average €258.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 28 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 Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Hife, Alsa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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