Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
17 h 25 m
Average
17 h 45 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
1007 km
It's difficult to get from Brussels to Bilbao without transferring at least once.
Distance | 624 miles (1006 km) | |
Average bus duration | 16 h 25 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $54 (€47) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus providers | Flixbus, Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa |
Buses from Brussels to Bilbao cover the 624 miles (1006 km) long journey taking on average 16 h 25 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $41 (€36), but the average price of bus tickets is $54 (€47). Travelers depart most frequently from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bilbao.
FlixBus, Alsa and BlaBlaCar Bus buses will get you to Bilbao from Brussels from $41 (€36). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus from Brussels to Bilbao bus information:
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Travel by bus between Brussels, Belgium and Bilbao, Spain is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Entry Requirements:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Bilbao from Brussels closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Spain to Belgium is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Brussels from Bilbao.
Some of the Brussels bus stations to Bilbao you can start your journey from include Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi), Brussels-Noord and Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Bilbao include Bilbao, Bilbao, Zorroza and Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arriving in Bilbao.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this route, Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi), located approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the city center of Brussels. The most popular arrival bus station in Bilbao, called Bilbao, is located around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from its city center.
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