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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 625 miles (1007 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $381 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg 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 Brussels to Bilbao:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $180 (€146).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bilbao
How to get from Brussels to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 60571:05 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:00 PMSantander Airport$231One-way0 transfers
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- FR 60571:05 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:00 PMSantander Airport$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 60571:05 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport3:00 PMSantander Airport$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 32758:35 AM17h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
- 1646 · 959271:30 PM21h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Normal8:35 AM17h45Bruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi)2:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$741One-way0 transfers
UX1172 · UX715310:45 AM5h10Brussels Airport3:55 PMBilbao Airport$1301One-way1 transfer- VY8985 · VY14228:50 PM13h25Brussels Airport10:15 AMBilbao Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
- VY8987 · VY14363:15 PM7h10Brussels Airport10:25 PMBilbao Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bilbao:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $180 (€146).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Iberojet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
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