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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 710 miles (1143 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 51m Average total duration 25h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 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 Florence:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Florence costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Florence
How to get from Bilbao to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 39255:55 PM2h05Santander Airport8:00 PMBologna Airport$321One-way0 transfers
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- FR 39255:55 PM2h05Santander Airport8:00 PMBologna Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 39255:55 PM2h05Santander Airport8:00 PMBologna Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
95920 · 47878:00 AM32h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1451One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM29h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea3:55 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM24h35Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1711One-way2 transfers
Leonardo express 4671+
FRECCIAROSSA 9568+
W461864:10 PM6h48Bilbao Airport10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1341One-way2 transfers- Leonardo express 4675+FRECCIAROSSA 9674+W461864:10 PM7h10Bilbao Airport11:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1341One-way2 transfers
- VY1425 · VY60051:20 PM5h35Bilbao Airport6:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Florence:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Florence costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 21m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Florence 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 Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
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