Travel Information from Tarragona to Bilbao
| 259 miles (418 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $41 - $57 | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 6 h 14 min | |
| Flight • $44 (€39) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 259 miles (418 km) by bus, train or flight to Bilbao from Tarragona. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Tarragona to Bilbao.
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How to get from Tarragona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Bilbao
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There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Bilbao: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Tarragona and Bilbao is a train with an average price of $41 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $57 (€51).
A train is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $44 (€39).
The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Tarragona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 6 h 14 min.
The Tarragona to Bilbao distance is around 259 miles (418 km).
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Bilbao is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Tarragona to Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Tarragona to Bilbao:
- Most travelers board their bus from Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers board their train from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
The following travel companies offer services from Tarragona to Bilbao:
- Alsa can take you to Bilbao by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Tarragona to Bilbao for $57 (€51).
- Vueling Airlines or Air Europa can get you to Bilbao by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Tarragona to Bilbao for $44 (€39) on Omio.
- Renfe ALVIA can get you to Bilbao by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe ALVIA from Tarragona to Bilbao for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tarragona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Alsa with 1 direct bus per day.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- Direct trains with Renfe ALVIA with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Tarragona and Bilbao.
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