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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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 625 miles (1007 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m 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 $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
You'll arrive about 9h 8m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 12h 0m by car) and save roughly $272 (€219) compared to fuel and tolls ($113 (€91) vs $385 (€311)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM20h20Brussels, Gare Du Midi6:25 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM20h20Brussels, Gare Du Midi6:25 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 60571:00 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:55 PMSantander Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM17h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM19h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:25 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM18h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:05 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$631One-way1 transfer
VY14718:00 PM2h00Brussels Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
SN37112:05 PM1h55Brussels Airport4:00 PMBilbao Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
UX1174 · UX71616:55 PM12h40Brussels Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bilbao:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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