4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $109.
Distance: 788 miles (1269 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$150 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 43m Average total duration 31h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rome:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Rome costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Rome
How to get from Bilbao to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W461864:10 PM2h20Bilbao Airport6:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W461864:10 PM2h20Bilbao Airport6:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W461864:10 PM2h20Bilbao Airport6:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM31h20Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM35h15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM32h35Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1791One-way2 transfers
VY1427 · VY61021:25 PM7h20Bilbao Airport8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1161One-way1 transfer- VY1427 · VY61041:25 PM3h45Bilbao Airport5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1251One-way1 transfer
- VY1425 · VY61021:10 PM7h35Bilbao Airport8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Rome
Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Rome.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Rome:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Rome costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, ITA, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
Travelling from Bilbao to Rome: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
