There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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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 Castelldefels to Calafelltrain
4h 25m€41–154Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calafelltrain R2s
7h 49m€80–162Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
9h 6m€51–107Drive 543.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Calafellcar 543.5 km
5h 12m€87–125Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- 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
4h 52m€94–250Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
- Take the train from Castelldefels to Calafelltrain
4h 20m€80–237Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- 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
6h 17m€63–249Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h 30m€69–135Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Calafell is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Calafell is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Calafell via Zaragoza-Delicias and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
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 Barcelona which takes 7h 49m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 Barcelona which takes 7h 49m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Zaragoza, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Calafell via Zaragoza-Delicias and Barcelona Sants in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Calafell - Poble via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Tarragona, and Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 Castelldefels to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- 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
Train from Castelldefels to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Bilbao to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Calafell is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bilbao to Calafell.
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