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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €93, while a flight costs an average of €453.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price Cheapest | €453 Average price | €379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 44m Average total duration 20h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 7.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bilbao:
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bilbao costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €379 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €287. The journey takes 20h 14m versus 14h 39m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bilbao
How to get from Amsterdam to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1602 · 9591911:30 PM 21h00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1602 · 95919
11:30 PM 21h00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL15298:55 PM 2h05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:00 PM Bilbao Airport €353 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 PM 23h50 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 3:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 24h20 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 3:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 22h05 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 3:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB732 · IB44112:15 PM 11h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:15 PM Bilbao Airport €148 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1051 · VY1466
7:00 AM 6h55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 1:55 PM Bilbao Airport €184 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1051 · VY1464
7:00 AM 7h50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:50 PM Bilbao Airport €184 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bilbao:
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bilbao costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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