There are 6 ways to get from Calafell to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Calafell to Gavàtrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 51m€33–127Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
8h 55m€43–92Train
- Take the train from Calafell to Barcelona Santstrain R2s / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h€54–81Drive 543.5 km
- Drive from Calafell to Bilbaocar 543.5 km
5h 14m€86–124Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calafell to Gavàtrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 59m€47–201Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
10h 10m€38–60
Calafell to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calafell to Bilbao is to bus via Pamplona which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Calafell to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafell to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Calafell - Poble and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafell to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Calafell and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Calafell and Bilbao is 532 km. The road distance is 543.5 km.
The best way to get from Calafell to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Calafell to Bilbao, including transfers.
Calafell to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Calafell to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Calafell station.
The best way to get from Calafell to Bilbao is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Calafell, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafell to Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Calafell to Gavà
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from Calafell to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Tarragona to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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More Questions & Answers
Calafell to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Calafell to Bilbao train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafell to Bilbao is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Calafell to Bilbao.
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