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How to get fromTarifa to Bilbaoby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarifa to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AGP - BIO
    5h 46m
    €49–185

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    12h 23m
    €132–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Algeciras
    16h 36m
    €75–140

  4. Drive  1,047.4 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Bilbaocar car 1,047.4 km
    10h 38m
    €167–241

  5. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TNG - BIO
    5h 38m
    €85–605

  6. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SVQ - BIO
    7h 20m
    €64–198

  7. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane XRY - BIO
    8h 15m
    €87–244

  8. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    14h 10m
    €144–224

  9. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 47m
    €105–179

Tarifa to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

Socibus operates a bus from Tarifa to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Bilbao-Abando via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 10m.

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