There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Tarbes by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bayonne
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 47m€23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h€20–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
4h 59m€41–69Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
7h 5m€37–73Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Tarbescar 292.2 km
2h 49m€48–69Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus
5h 36m€25–43
Bilbao to Tarbes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Tarbes is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Tarbes is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Tarbes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Tarbes via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Bilbao and Tarbes is 301 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Tarbes without a car is to bus via Bayonne which takes 4h 47m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bilbao to Tarbes, including transfers.
Bilbao to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Tarbes train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Tarbes is to bus via Bayonne which takes 4h 47m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Tarbes via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 7h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Tarbes train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Tarbes is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bilbao to Tarbes.
Book your Bilbao to Tarbes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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