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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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$161 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Geneva:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Geneva costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $379 (€307) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Geneva costing on average $455 (€368).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Train takes on average 23h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Geneva
How to get from Bilbao to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 AM15h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 AM15h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN3712 · SN27234:50 PM3h45Bilbao Airport8:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal10:30 AM19h55Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM20h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea11:25 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM22h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea1:30 PMGenève, Aéroport$951One-way2 transfers
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AF13777:10 AM6h40Bilbao Airport1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
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AF13777:10 AM9h00Bilbao Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
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AF13777:10 AM10h15Bilbao Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Geneva:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Geneva costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $379 (€307) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Geneva costing on average $455 (€368).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Train takes on average 23h 49m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Air Nostrum, Eurowings, KLM, Volotea, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Geneva by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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