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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Ourense
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Ourense among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €303.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €303 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Ourense
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Ourense, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Ourense:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Ourense costing on average €60.
A train is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Ourense costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 9h 43m versus 6h 0m 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 Ourense
How to get from Bilbao to Ourense by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Ourense is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 04186 · 00622
6:53 AM 14h06 Bilbao-Abando 8:59 PM Ourense-Empalme €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 04186 · 00622
6:53 AM 14h06 Bilbao-Abando 8:59 PM Ourense-Empalme €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB23566:10 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 7:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
00283+0062211:58 AM 9h01 Bilbao-Abando 8:59 PM Ourense-Empalme €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal · Normal
10:00 AM 11h00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 PM Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
9:45 AM 11h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 PM Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IB2354
7:40 AM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 8:50 AM Santiago de Compostela Airport €141 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX7160 · UX7308
9:05 PM 10h35 Bilbao Airport 7:40 AM Vigo Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX7160 · UX7302
9:05 PM 14h45 Bilbao Airport 11:50 AM Vigo Airport €183 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Ourense:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Ourense costing on average €60.
A train is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Ourense costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Ourense 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 Vigo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Ourense-Empalme.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal).
- Travel with Alsa, Monbus to go to Ourense by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Ourense by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Ourense by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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