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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $764.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $764 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Montpellier:
A bus is $688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Montpellier costing on average $764.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $133 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $56. The journey takes 10h 31m versus 6h 35m 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 Montpellier
How to get from Bilbao to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8718 · 504893:00 PM12h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8718 · 504893:00 PM12h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL2161 · KL232010:30 AM4h10Bilbao Airport2:40 PMMontpellier Airport$4451One-way1 transfer
Other options
95930 · 510283:45 PM14h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:15 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM15h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea12:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM14h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea3:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$871One-way1 transfer
KL2169 · KL35826:10 PM4h45Bilbao Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
KL2163 · KL23207:10 AM7h30Bilbao Airport2:40 PMMontpellier Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
KL2161 · KL208810:30 AM9h55Bilbao Airport8:25 PMMontpellier Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Montpellier:
A bus is $688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Montpellier costing on average $764.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Montpellier 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 Montpellier Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, KLR to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
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