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

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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

  2. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €36–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus L20
    8h 30m
    €42–63

  4. Drive  530.1 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Bilbaocar car 530.1 km
    5h 5m
    €85–122

  5. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    8h 30m
    €46–96

  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 11m
    €65–239

Tarragona to Bilbao by bus and train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abando once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña in around 8h 30m.

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