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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €64 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 €64, while a flight costs an average of €278.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price | €278 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m 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 Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average €77.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average €278.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 6h 24m versus 5h 15m 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 Tarragona to Bilbao
How to get from Tarragona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal11:00 AM7h45Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco6:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM7h45Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco6:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY14369:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMBilbao Airport€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004389:27 AM6h26Camp de Tarragona3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€581One-way0 transfers
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM9h30Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM12h45Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- VY14348:55 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMBilbao Airport€751One-way0 transfers
- VY14284:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:40 PMBilbao Airport€881One-way0 transfers
- VY14243:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:15 PMBilbao Airport€1121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average €77.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average €278.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 0 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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