There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
4h 30m€43–144Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h 17m€68–136Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarragonabus ALSA - Sobicam
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus Vilanova-Tarragona
9h 1m€48–75Drive 543.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Calafellcar 543.5 km
5h 13m€86–124Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
4h 57m€95–240Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
6h 1m€64–249Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calafelltrain R2s
8h 26m€91–145Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
11h 11m€43–70
Bilbao to Calafell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Calafell is to bus via Pamplona which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Bilbao and Calafell is 532 km. The road distance is 543.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calafell without a car is to train via Zaragoza which takes 8h 17m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bilbao to Calafell, including transfers.
Bilbao to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Calafell is to train via Zaragoza which takes 8h 17m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Calafell - Poble via Zaragoza-Delicias, Camp De Tarragona, Estació del Camp de Tarragona, and Tarragona - Z. Universitària in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Calafell - Poble via Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Bus Garraf
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Pamplona to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Bilbao to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Calafell is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Bilbao to Calafell.
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