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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Girona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Girona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, while a bus costs an average of €72.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration Fastest 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Girona:
A train is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Girona costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €86. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 6h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Girona
How to get from Bilbao to Girona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Girona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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343093:02 PM8h42Bilbao-Abando11:44 PMGirona station€831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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343093:02 PM8h42Bilbao-Abando11:44 PMGirona station€831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1437+
343097:15 PM4h29Bilbao Airport11:44 PMGirona station€1371One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM14h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea11:40 PMGirona, Estació d'Autobusos€941One-way1 transfer
VY1423+
159106:45 AM5h32Bilbao Airport12:17 PMGirona station€1101One-way1 transfer
VY1425+
158161:00 PM5h47Bilbao Airport6:47 PMGirona station€1101One-way1 transfer
VY1423+
158086:45 AM6h20Bilbao Airport1:05 PMGirona station€1131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Girona:
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Girona costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Girona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Girona, Estació d'Autobusos.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Girona station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Girona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Girona by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Girona by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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