Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
13 h 40 m
Average
15 h 57 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
675 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Lyon for Bilbao every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 419 miles (675 km) | |
Average bus duration | 13 h 40 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $53 (€47) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberocoach, BlaBlaCar, Flixbus, Eurolines France, Union Ivkoni International or Eurolines Switzerland |
Buses from Lyon to Bilbao cover the 419 miles (675 km) long trip taking on average 13 h 40 min with our travel partners like Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberocoach, BlaBlaCar, Flixbus, Eurolines France, Union Ivkoni International or Eurolines Switzerland. 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 $40 (€35), but the average price of bus tickets is $53 (€47). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bilbao, Zorroza.
Find the best buses between Lyon and Bilbao with Omio's travel partners Alsa and FlixBus from $40 (€35). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
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.
Lyon to Bilbao bus information with FlixBus:
Travel between Lyon, France and Bilbao, Spain by bus is: Partially open.
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Spain, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 5/26/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Lyon to Bilbao before traveling.
The restriction level for your return bus to Lyon, France from Bilbao is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of reentry:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 5/26/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Lyon from Bilbao closer to your date of departure here here.
Some of the Lyon bus stations to Bilbao you can start your journey from include Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, Gare Part-Dieu and Lyon, Dardilly. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Bilbao include Bilbao, Zorroza, Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and Bilbao, Abando (Estación).
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving in Bilbao, Zorroza.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their buses from Lyon Part Dieu and need to travel around 2 miles (3.3 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Bilbao most often arrive at Bilbao, Zorroza and need to travel around 3.7 miles (5.9 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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