There are 5 ways to get from Tarbes to Bilbao 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
best- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€27–50Bus via Pau
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
5h 15m€25–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
5h 53m€47–87Drive 291 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Bilbaocar 291 km
2h 47m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 45m€41–80
Tarbes to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Bilbao is to bus via Pau which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarbes and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Tarbes and Bilbao is 303 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €50.
The bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tarbes to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarbes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbes to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Tarbes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Bilbao is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Tarbes to Bilbao.
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