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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 703 miles (1132 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price | $415 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 43m Average total duration 21h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bilbao:
A bus is $380 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bilbao costing on average $467 (€383).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 13m.
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How to get from Cologne to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 9592711:55 AM23h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1711One-way1 transfer
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- 50429 · 9592711:55 AM23h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5348+LH18247:00 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 AMBilbao Airport$11261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM22h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1791One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM22h36Cologne Hbf10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1811One-way3 transfers- 50457 · 31659:25 AM22h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:45 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1861One-way1 transfer
- EW8055 · EW85521:55 PM5h40Cologne Bonn Airport7:35 PMBilbao Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH18306:25 PM5h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:25 PMBilbao Airport$6421One-way1 transfer
- LH5350+LH18305:40 PM5h45Cologne Bonn Airport11:25 PMBilbao Airport$6711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bilbao:
A bus is $380 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bilbao costing on average $467 (€383).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 13m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Bilbao by flight.
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