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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 $34. 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 $34, and a bus costs an average of $102.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $123 Average price |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:45PM7h15Tarragona08:00PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:45PM7h15Tarragona08:00PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY142007:00AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport08:15AMBilbao Airport$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
0043809:27AM6h26Camp de Tarragona03:53PMBilbao-Abando$791One-way0 transfers
VY142601:00PM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport02:20PMBilbao Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
IB412 · IB43501:35PM3h20Barcelona El Prat Airport04:55PMBilbao Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
IB410 · IB43512:30PM4h25Barcelona El Prat Airport04:55PMBilbao Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
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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 $34 (€28).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 27h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 Vueling Airlines, 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.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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