How to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao

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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 $35. 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 $35, and a bus costs an average of $104.

Distance: 260 miles (419 km)

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$73

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$198

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$125

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6h 40m

Average total duration

6h 10m

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30m

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10h 39m

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10h 9m

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5h 10m

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2h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.3 - 2.5kg

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from Tarragona to Bilbao

How to get from Tarragona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Renfe ALVIA00438
    9:27 AM6h26
    Camp de Tarragona
    3:53 PMBilbao-Abando
    $821One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe ALVIA00438
    9:27 AM6h26
    Camp de Tarragona
    3:53 PMBilbao-Abando
    $821One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY1422
    9:00 AM1h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    10:15 AMBilbao Airport
    $3221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 AM26h50
    Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses
    3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $1531One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX7706 · UX7161
    11:50 AM19h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    7:35 AMBilbao Airport
    $2161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX7706 · UX7153
    11:50 AM4h05
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    3:55 PMBilbao Airport
    $3091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX7706 · UX7157
    11:50 AM24h05
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    11:55 AMBilbao Airport
    $3191One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Bilbao

Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Tarragona to Bilbao.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Tarragona and Bilbao including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

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

A flight is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $35 (€28).

A flight is $79 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $104 (€83).

The fastest way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 17m.

Bus takes on average 27h 0m.

The distance from Tarragona to Bilbao is approximately 260 miles (419 km).
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Bilbao is:
  • Around 21 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Tarragona to Bilbao:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Tarragona to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Bilbao by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tarragona to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
Omio customers who travel from Tarragona to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Pamplona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.
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