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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price |
14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 83133 · 9592912:45 PM23h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM24h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1481One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL15252:25 PM2h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:30 PMBilbao Airport$8231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1602 · 9591911:30 PM21h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM21h40Amsterdam3:05 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1741One-way1 transfer
- 1610 · 959198:45 PM23h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1811One-way1 transfer
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0426712:10 PM10h18Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$2491One-way1 transfer- IB740+042677:20 AM15h08Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$2561One-way1 transfer
- VY8301 · VY142410:20 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:50 PMBilbao Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bilbao:
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bilbao costing on average $145 (€116).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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