There are 7 ways to get from Salou to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
5h 7m€38–155Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 35m€76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
8h 40m€40–62Drive 536.5 km
- Drive from Salou to Bilbaocar 536.5 km
5h 12m€87–125Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 36m€68–229Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
6h 11m€39–337Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
8h 40m€45–96
Salou to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Bilbao is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Salou and Bilbao is 587 km. The road distance is 536.5 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Salou to Bilbao, including transfers.
Salou to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Salou to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Pamplona station.
Salou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Bilbao is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Salou to Bilbao.
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