- Must visit
Louvre Museum
The world’s largest art museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and vast collections spanning antiquity to the 19th century. A defining Paris visit and often best booked ahead.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
8 h 54 m
Average duration
9 h 55 m
Buses per day
34
Distance
743 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Paris will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 34 buses that leave Bilbao for Paris on Wed, Jul 08, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 08 the direct buses cover the 743 km distance in an average of 9 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 54 m .
On Wed, Jul 08 the slowest buses will take 11 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
95930
3274
FlixBus
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8412
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8472
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12274
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8472Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Paris:
A bus is $157 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Paris costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€43) compared to roughly $181 (€148) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $128 (€105). The journey takes 10h 27m versus 8h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 10:02PM | Duration 12h27 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 25h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 11h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 11h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 10:29AM | Duration 11h29 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 12h59 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Paris buses for today, Tuesday, July 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 13h25 | 4:00 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
95930 | 3:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 13h30 | 5:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 13h30 | 6:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
95926 | 5:55 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 13h45 | 7:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 12h00 | 6:30 AM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h30 | 7:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h50 | 7:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h50 | 8:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h20 | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 8 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 15h45 | 4:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 12h35 | 4:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 15h35 | 8:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 12h10 | 6:10 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
95920 | 8:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 13h40 | 9:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
95920+ 8412 | 8:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 10h29 | 6:29 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
95920+ 8472 | 8:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 11h08 | 7:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
95920+ 12274 | 8:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 11h08 | 7:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 16h05 | 12:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h55 | 8:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3168+ 8412 | 9:35 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h54 | 6:29 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
3168+ 12274 | 9:35 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 9h33 | 7:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
3168+ 8472 | 9:35 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 9h33 | 7:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 25h30 | 12:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 11h55 | 10:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bilbao to Paris run on average 14 times per day, taking around 10h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 461 miles (743 km) distance in 10h 45m.
Distance 461 miles (743 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 10h 45m |
First bus 1:15 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Service is usually included in restaurant bills. A small tip is appreciated: round up in cafes, leave 5-10% for great service, and round up for taxis.
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Paris Quai De Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris -> Chatelet-Les Halles, Paris
The daily departures of coaches connecting Bilbao and Paris are more than 40, although in reality the availability of timetables is much more reduced than it seems, as most share departure time, so it is only possible to travel shortly after midnight, early in the morning or in 2 different night schedules.
Bilbao Paris buses are managed by international passenger transport companies such as Alsa, Eurolines, Ouibus, InOui and IberoCoach. They stand out for their vehicles full of comforts and services, usually equipped with toilets, personalized entertainment, reclining seats with plenty of space and large windows available to passengers.
These two European cities are 884 kilometres apart. The shortest route of the Bilbao Paris buses is 7 hours and 57 minutes, although there are also alternatives that take more than a day to arrive. Only 8 routes are direct, the rest make stops or stopovers in Gallic cities such as Bordeaux, especially Tours or Orléans.
There are 41 daily departures available for road travel between Bilbao and Paris. For practical purposes, however, the schedules to choose from are only 4: 1 early in the morning, 2 after 9 p.m. and the last after midnight.
Bilbao Termibus Station: this city's main bus station is highly valued by its users. It is located 20 minutes walking from the centre and can be reached by bus lines Bilbobus and Bizkaibus, with the Renfe suburban train, by metro - stop of San Mamés, in both cases - and by tram. Beyond ticket sales and passenger information, it has ticket offices, a shopping area, a cafeteria, free wifi and ATMs.
Paris Montparnasse station: located 3 km from the Eiffel Tower, in the tourist district of Montparnasse in Paris, this is an installation with historical and artistic value that includes, for example, murals by Victor Vasarely. It is possible to travel from there with bus lines 28, 58, 82, 89, 91, 92, 94, 96, N01 and N02, among others, as well as taking the metro at the nearby Montparnasse-Bienvenüe station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao to Paris by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Paris, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bilbao to Paris buses use the Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station pair, with some services arriving at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145. Use this guide to compare Bilbao and Paris bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
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