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Compare bus for Reus to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Reus to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a bus costs an average of €165.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€165 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Reus to Bilbao:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reus to Bilbao costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €64. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 5h 14m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reus to Bilbao:
A train is €158 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reus to Bilbao costing on average €165.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reus and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reus station and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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