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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Salou
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 304 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 bus costs an average of L 304, while a flight costs an average of L 1,641.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
L 304 Average price Cheapest | L 1,641 Average price | L 510 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Salou
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Salou, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Salou:
A bus is L 1,337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Salou costing on average L 1,641.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around L 304 compared to roughly L 510 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about L 206. The journey takes 7h 25m versus 5h 19m 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 Salou
How to get from Bilbao to Salou by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Salou is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY147911:00 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 12:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY1479
11:00 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 12:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1479
11:00 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 12:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- VY1481
7:40 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 8:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 148 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1467
2:50 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 165 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1465
2:10 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 3:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 250 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Salou:
A bus is L 1,337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Salou costing on average L 1,641.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Salou 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss to go to Salou by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Salou by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
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