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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$275 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $322 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 43m Average total duration 20h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Amsterdam:
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Amsterdam costing on average $275 (€222).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Amsterdam
How to get from Bilbao to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 95920 · 16138:00 AM23h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95920 · 16138:00 AM23h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL15265:15 PM2h00Bilbao Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3164 · 16599:25 PM19h55Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1241One-way1 transfer
- 95930 · 15633:45 PM22h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM23h10Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:15 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1261One-way2 transfers
- VY1425 · VY83061:20 PM4h30Bilbao Airport5:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2701One-way1 transfer
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AF147710:30 AM8h45Bilbao Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2711One-way1 transfer- AF1440+AF13777:10 AM12h05Bilbao Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Amsterdam:
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Amsterdam costing on average $275 (€222).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 13m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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