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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $165 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65. The journey takes 13h 49m versus 8h 34m 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 Saint-Étienne
How to get from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 15h15 Bilbao 3:50 AM Saint-Étienne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 15h15 Bilbao 3:50 AM Saint-Étienne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 PM 15h15 Bilbao 3:50 AM Saint-Étienne $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:35 PM 15h15 Bilbao 4:50 AM Saint-Étienne $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Saint-Étienne 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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