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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad museum is Bilbao’s global icon, celebrated for major contemporary art shows and bold architecture.
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Flights from Bologna to Bilbao depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 04:25, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 714 miles (1150 km) distance in 2h 20m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 714 miles (1150 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Flights per day 41 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
First flight 4:25 AM |
Last flight 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 714 miles (1150 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $481 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 6m Average total duration 23h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bilbao:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bilbao costing on average $171 (€141).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 36m.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Bilbao flights for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:25 AM Bologna | 10h50 | 9:15 PM Bilbao | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:40 PM Bologna | 5h45 | 9:25 PM Bilbao | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 PM Bologna | 4h25 | 10:15 PM Bilbao | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 2452+ Regionale TRENORD 2926+ VY1455 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h30 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 2452+ Regionale TRENORD 2926+ UX1060 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 15h15 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 4 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 2452+ Regionale TRENORD 2926+ W46411 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h45 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454+ Regionale TRENORD 2928+ VY1455 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h02 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · S2 TRENORD 24220+ VY1455+ Regionale TRENORD 321 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h02 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454+ Regionale TRENORD 2928+ W46411 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h17 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+ VY1455+ Regionale TRENORD 2930 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h50 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+ W46411+ Regionale TRENORD 2930 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h05 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · S13 TRENORD 24322+ VY1455+ Regionale TRENORD 80321 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h50 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+ Regionale TRENORD 2932+ VY1455 | 5:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h37 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+ Regionale TRENORD 2932+ W46411 | 5:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h52 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 752+ Regionale TRENORD 2930+ VY1455 | 5:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h32 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH9487+ LH1824 | 6:05 AM Bologna Airport | 5h05 | 11:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN8245+ LH1824 | 6:05 AM Bologna Airport | 5h05 | 11:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN8885+ LH1142 | 6:15 AM Bologna Airport | 7h05 | 1:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5679+ LH1142 | 6:15 AM Bologna Airport | 7h05 | 1:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN4136+ SN3176+ SN3711 | 6:30 AM Bologna Airport | 9h30 | 4:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN4136 · SN4150+ SN3711 | 6:30 AM Bologna Airport | 9h30 | 4:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
IB1244 · IB1099 | 6:50 AM Bologna Airport | 5h55 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1244 · IB435 | 6:50 AM Bologna Airport | 10h05 | 4:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ Regionale TRENORD 2934+ VY1455 | 6:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h32 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ Regionale TRENORD 2934+ UX1060 · UX7159 | 6:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h17 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ W46411+ Regionale TRENORD 2934 | 6:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h47 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+ VY1455+ Regionale TRENORD 2938 | 7:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h40 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ VY1455+ Regionale TRENORD 2932 | 7:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h39 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ Regionale TRENORD 2932+ W46411 | 7:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h54 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9802+ Regionale TRENORD 2934+ VY1455 | 8:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h17 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9802+ Regionale TRENORD 2934+ UX1060 · UX7159 | 8:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h02 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9802+ Regionale TRENORD 2934+ W46411 | 8:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h32 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Regionale TRENORD 2936+ VY1455 | 8:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h34 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Regionale TRENORD 2936+ UX1060 · UX7159 | 8:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h19 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Regionale TRENORD 2936+ W46411 | 8:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h49 | 4:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Regionale TRENORD 2938+ VY1455 | 9:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h04 | 5:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Regionale TRENORD 2938+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 9:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 22h09 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Regionale TRENORD 2938+ UX1060 · UX7159 | 9:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h49 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+ Regionale TRENORD 2946+ VY6337 · VY1420 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 22h25 | 8:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+ Regionale TRENORD 2946+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 21h45 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
EN8239+ SN2644+ SN3711 | 9:55 AM Bologna Airport | 6h05 | 4:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH9481+ LH103+ LH4242 | 9:55 AM Bologna Airport | 7h15 | 5:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+ Regionale TRENORD 2940+ UX1060 · UX7159 | 9:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h19 | 8:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale TRENORD 2942+ VY6333 · VY1436 | 10:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h59 | 10:25 PM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale TRENORD 2942+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 10:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 21h09 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale TRENORD 2942+ UX1062 · UX7157 | 10:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 25h29 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
LH283+ LH4242 | 10:35 AM Bologna Airport | 6h35 | 5:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS514+ OS211+ OS7303 | 10:45 AM Bologna Airport | 12h20 | 11:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS514+ OS213+ OS7303 | 10:45 AM Bologna Airport | 12h20 | 11:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS514+ OS215+ OS7303 | 10:45 AM Bologna Airport | 12h20 | 11:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale TRENORD 2944+ VY6337 · VY1420 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 21h19 | 8:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale TRENORD 2944+ UX1062 · UX7157 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 24h59 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale TRENORD 2944+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h39 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 604+ Regionale TRENORD 2950+ VY6337 · VY1420 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 21h10 | 8:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 604+ Regionale TRENORD 2950+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h30 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 604+ Regionale TRENORD 2950+ UX1062 · UX7157 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 24h50 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 2946+ VY6337 · VY1420 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h57 | 8:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 2946+ UX1062 · UX7161 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h17 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 2946+ UX1062 · UX7157 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 24h37 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 3 transfers | |
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Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad museum is Bilbao’s global icon, celebrated for major contemporary art shows and bold architecture.
Fine arts museum with outstanding Basque, Spanish, and European works spanning from the Middle Ages to today.
Museum devoted to Basque archaeology, ethnography, and local history inside a restored Jesuit college in the Old Town.
Bilbao’s medieval old quarter, packed with historic streets, shops, churches, and lively plazas ideal for walking.
Riverside promenade around the Guggenheim, excellent for architecture views, public art, and easy city-center walks.
Panoramic hilltop viewpoint reached by funicular, popular for sweeping views over Bilbao and access to green walking areas.
Salt cod cooked slowly in olive oil, garlic and chilli until the sauce emulsifies. A Basque classic closely linked to Bilbao's traditional seafood cooking.
Salt cod baked with a sauce of peppers, tomato, onion and garlic. A hallmark Biscayan dish that reflects Bilbao's historic cod trade.
Veal shanks braised in red wine and vegetables until tender. This rich stew is a beloved specialty from the Basque Country and northern Spain.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by Martín Berasategui with creative tasting menus and refined service inside the Guggenheim Museum.
Elegant Michelin-starred venue serving modern Basque cuisine with strong seasonal products. Ideal for a high-end local dining experience.
Traditional restaurant known for Basque seafood and meat dishes in a polished setting near the river. Well regarded for classic local cooking.
Moderate for Spain: hotels and dining cost more than smaller cities, but pintxos, public transit, and coffee remain fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for great service. In cafes and taxis, small change or rounding up is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Bilbao by flight. 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 flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bilbao, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Bilbao flights use the Bologna Airport to Bilbao Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Bilbao airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Bologna Airport is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bologna Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Bilbao Airport is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bilbao Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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