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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $435.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Paris:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Paris costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $117. The journey takes 13h 8m versus 8h 59m 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 Paris
How to get from Bilbao to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 13h30 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 6:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 13h30 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 6:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY80528:40 PM 1h35 Bilbao Airport 10:15 PM Paris Orly Airport $357 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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L51 (866484)+
37403:00 PM 16h03 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 7:03 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz $170 1 One-way 2 transfers- 95920+
8414+D51 (866470)8:00 AM 11h27 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 7:27 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse $183 1 One-way 2 transfers - 95920+8584+L51 (866416)
8:00 AM 13h56 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 9:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse $200 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 95930
3:45 PM 13h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 5:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers - 95926
5:55 PM 13h45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 7:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 AM 11h55 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 8:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1831 · LH22327:30 AM 10h05 Bilbao Airport 5:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $319 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1524 · KL141111:55 AM 7h15 Bilbao Airport 7:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $357 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1825 · LH2232
11:45 AM 5h50 Bilbao Airport 5:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $369 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Paris:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Paris costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus to go to Paris by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Air France, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus.
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