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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 $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Paris:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Paris costing on average $125 (€101).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $184 (€150) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $136 (€111). The journey takes 10h 7m 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.
FlixBus7:45 PM11h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 PM11h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14648:35 PM1h40Bilbao Airport10:15 PMParis Orly Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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F51 (866534)3:00 PM16h03Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:03 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz$1001One-way2 transfers - 95920+
85448:00 AM13h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$1301One-way1 transfer - 95920+D51 (866470)+84148:00 AM11h26Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:26 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$1491One-way2 transfers
Normal11:00 PM12h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$441One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM12h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$441One-way0 transfers- Normal11:00 PM13h00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:00 PMChampigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145$441One-way0 transfers
- IB57168:35 PM1h40Bilbao Airport10:15 PMParis Orly Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
UX7160 · UX22289:05 PM17h20Bilbao Airport2:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1991One-way1 transfer- UX7160 · UX22319:05 PM21h40Bilbao Airport6:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Paris:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Paris costing on average $125 (€101).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM, Ryanair to go to Paris by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Air France, Iberia, Ryanair.
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