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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Socambi
    7h 15m
    €40–65

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    7h 38m
    €72–112

  3. Drive 530.1 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Bilbaocar car 530.1 km
    5h 5m
    €84–122

  4. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    4h 40m
    €43–144

  5. Bus via Pamplona

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus L20
    8h 30m
    €41–61

  6. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 3m
    €61–214

Tarragona to Bilbao by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 6h 26m.

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