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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €26.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Zaragoza:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Zaragoza costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 5m 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 Zaragoza
How to get from Bilbao to Zaragoza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Zaragoza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:30 PM3h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:45 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:30 PM3h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:45 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal3:30 PM3h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:45 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
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180296:53 AM12h15Bilbao-Abando7:08 PMZaragoza-Delicias€321One-way1 transfer 
00283+1802911:58 AM7h10Bilbao-Abando7:08 PMZaragoza-Delicias€371One-way1 transfer- 004373:02 PM4h47Bilbao-Abando7:49 PMZaragoza-Delicias€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM3h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses2:00 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:15 PM3h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:45 AMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:40 PM4h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
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033099:15 AM12h06Bilbao Airport9:21 PMZaragoza-Delicias€4071One-way1 transfer- IB1100+033091:30 PM7h51Bilbao Airport9:21 PMZaragoza-Delicias€4131One-way1 transfer
- IB430+033739:15 AM9h52Bilbao Airport7:07 PMZaragoza-Delicias€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Zaragoza:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Zaragoza costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Zaragoza as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Zaragoza by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Zaragoza by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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