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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 $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. 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 $90, while a flight costs an average of $411.
Distance: 625 miles (1007 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$411 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration 16h 27m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bilbao:
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $411.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
You'll arrive about 8h 15m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 12h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $411 compared to roughly $372 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
50338 · 959297:05 PM18h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50338 · 959297:05 PM18h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 60576:25 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:20 PMSantander Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50336 · 959274:55 PM18h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM16h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM16h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1071One-way1 transfer
- VY14719:25 AM2h00Brussels Airport11:25 AMBilbao Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
SN37119:20 AM1h55Brussels Airport11:15 AMBilbao Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
LH1828+LH562712:45 PM5h10Brussels Airport5:55 PMBilbao Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bilbao:
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $411.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Transavia France.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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