The distance between Tarragona and Bilbao is around 534km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Tarragona to Bilbao by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bilbao → Tarragona if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO).
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Take the bus to Zaragoza and then to Bilbao.
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There are several options for getting from Tarragona to Bilbao by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Tarragona and Bilbao is around 534km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 420km (261 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Tarragona and Bilbao by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tarragona to Bilbao is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Tarragona and Bilbao, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Tarragona and Bilbao. We recommend that you take the bus to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO). instead which will take 3hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tarragona and Bilbao. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tarragona to Bilbao. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zaragoza. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
HIFE S.A. and ALSA run regular bus services between Tarragona and Bilbao. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tarragona to Bilbao. We recommend that you take the bus to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO). instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Bilbao is Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Bilbao. Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) and Santander Airport (SDR) (SDR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tarragona and Bilbao. The distance is around 534km (332 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tarragona to Bilbao is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €64 ($64).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3hrs | €100($100) | hourly | 566km (352 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €125($125) | 5 times a day | 753km (468 miles) |
Bus | 6h 20m | €64($64) | every 20 mins | 561km (349 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €63($63) | on demand | 534km (332 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bilbao offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.