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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 €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €101, while a flight costs an average of €490.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price Cheapest | €490 Average price | €369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bilbao:
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bilbao costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €369 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €268. The journey takes 18h 48m 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.
3:15 PM 17h50 Bern 9:05 AM Bilbao €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 17h50 Bern 9:05 AM Bilbao €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM 17h50 Bern 9:05 AM Bilbao €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:05 PM 24h00 Bern 2:05 PM Bilbao €125 1 One-way 0 transfers2:15 PM 17h50 Bern 8:05 AM Bilbao €144 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bilbao:
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bilbao costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
- Around 23 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Vueling, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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