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Compare bus and flight for Aachen to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, while a flight costs an average of $426.
Distance: 669 miles (1077 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$426 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration 18h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Aachen to Bilbao:
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bilbao costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
You'll arrive about 9h 46m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 13h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $426 compared to roughly $267 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bilbao:
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bilbao costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Eurowings, KLM, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair.
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