How to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao

There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Bilbao: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is a flight with an average price of $43 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:

Taking a flight costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $58 (€51) for the same trip.

A flight is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€43) from Tarragona to Bilbao.

The quickest way to travel between Tarragona and Bilbao is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 15 min.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 53 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 259 miles (418 km) from Tarragona to Bilbao.

The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Bilbao is:

• Around 1 bus per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Tarragona and 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 from Tarragona to Bilbao:

• Buses from Tarragona to Bilbao most often leave from Tarragona, Estació d'autobusos (Pl. Imperial Tàrraco) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Tarragona to Bilbao:

• You can take a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Conda or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€51) with Alsa from Tarragona to Bilbao.
• You can travel to Bilbao from Tarragona by flight with Vueling Airlines or Air Europa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $43 (€37) with Vueling Airlines from Tarragona to Bilbao.
• You can take a train from Tarragona to Bilbao with Renfe (3), Renfe or Renfe ALVIA. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€43) with Renfe ALVIA from Tarragona to Bilbao.

Yes, there are direct routes from Tarragona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Bilbao with Alsa.

Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.