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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Benidorm
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Benidorm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 34m Average total duration 15h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Bilbao to Benidorm
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Benidorm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Benidorm:
A bus is $297 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Benidorm costing on average $388 (€325).
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
Tickets start at around $91 (€76) compared to roughly $144 (€121) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€45). The journey takes 15h 4m versus 7h 16m 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 Bilbao to Benidorm
How to get from Bilbao to Benidorm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Benidorm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY17163:15 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:25 PM Valencia Airport $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY1716
3:15 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:25 PM Valencia Airport $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1716
3:15 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:25 PM Valencia Airport $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- BILMAN
9:00 PM 10h10 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 7:10 AM Benidorm, Bus Station $63 1 One-way 0 transfers - BILMAN
8:15 AM 10h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station $63 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM 34h50 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 3:20 PM Benidorm, Bus Station $122 1 One-way 2 transfers
- VY1695
9:35 AM 1h20 Bilbao Airport 10:55 AM Alicante Elche Airport $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1695+
Normal9:35 AM 4h10 Bilbao Airport 1:45 PM Benidorm, Bus Station $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1695+Normal
9:35 AM 4h20 Bilbao Airport 1:55 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Benidorm:
A bus is $297 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Benidorm costing on average $388 (€325).
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Benidorm 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 Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Benidorm, Bus Station.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Baltic, Volotea, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Air Nostrum to go to Benidorm by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Benidorm by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
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