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Compare bus, flight, and train for Bilbao to Cádiz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Cádiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €315.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€67 Average price Cheapest | €315 Average price | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Cádiz
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Cádiz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cádiz:
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cádiz costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €163 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €97. The journey takes 15h 5m versus 9h 33m 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 Cádiz
How to get from Bilbao to Cádiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Cádiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE9:00 PM 15h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 12:05 PM Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
BASE9:00 PM 15h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 12:05 PM Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY17087:15 PM 1h25 Bilbao Airport 8:40 PM Seville Airport €150 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
LH1145 · LH94+
LH41305:50 PM 41h10 Bilbao Airport 11:00 AM Seville Airport €160 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH1145 · LH94+
4Y4805:50 PM 40h20 Bilbao Airport 10:10 AM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport €164 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH1145 · LH94+
LH43165:50 PM 40h20 Bilbao Airport 10:10 AM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport €164 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cádiz:
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cádiz costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Cádiz as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Seville Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao and arrive in Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus to go to Cádiz by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal, Volotea, Ryanair, Iberia Express, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane to go to Cádiz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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