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Compare bus and flight for Bern to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bern to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $701.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price Cheapest | $701 Average price | $451 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 13m Average total duration 18h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bilbao:
A bus is $560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bilbao costing on average $701.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 13m.
Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $451 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $311. The journey takes 18h 43m versus 11h 18m 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 Bern to Bilbao
How to get from Bern to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM18h00Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM18h00Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY6261 · VY14281:20 PM4h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:35 PMBilbao Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- VY6261 · VY14301:20 PM5h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:50 PMBilbao Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
IC 1 705 | 705 · IR 75 2109 | 2109+
UX1676 · UX71536:31 AM9h24Bern Hauptbahnhof3:55 PMBilbao Airport$2031One-way3 transfers- IC 901 | 901 · IR 75 2111 | 2111+UX1672 · UX71617:31 AM24h04Bern Hauptbahnhof7:35 AMBilbao Airport$2041One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bilbao:
A bus is $560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bilbao costing on average $701.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 13m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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