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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lisbon:
A bus is $76 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lisbon costing on average $123 (€123).
A bus is $129 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lisbon costing on average $175 (€175).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
Train takes on average 25h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Lisbon
How to get from Bilbao to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:20 AM10h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 AM10h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY27005:50 PM1h40Bilbao Airport6:30 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:55 PM10h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:45 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM10h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea9:50 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM14h20Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:20 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$551One-way0 transfers
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U276906:53 AM17h47Bilbao-Abando11:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1841One-way1 transfer- 04186+
IB5396:53 AM17h32Bilbao-Abando11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2161One-way1 transfer 
LH4243+
LH11725:50 PM6h40Bilbao Airport11:30 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lisbon:
A bus is $76 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lisbon costing on average $123 (€123).
A bus is $129 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lisbon costing on average $175 (€175).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
Train takes on average 25h 50m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Lisbon 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 Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, regional jet, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, regional jet.
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