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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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $65.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $142 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 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 $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $142 (€114).
A train is $106 (€85) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY14284:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY14284:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14284:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 004389:27 AM6h26Camp de Tarragona3:53 PMBilbao-Abando$631One-way0 transfers
- VY14243:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:25 PMBilbao Airport$481One-way0 transfers
- VY14207:00 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport$481One-way0 transfers
- VY14229:00 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 AMBilbao Airport$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $142 (€114).
A train is $106 (€85) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 22 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona 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, Hife, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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