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Compare bus and flight for Geneva to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €428.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€94 Average price Cheapest | €428 Average price | €344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bilbao:
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bilbao costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €344 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €251. The journey takes 16h 53m versus 10h 26m 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 Geneva to Bilbao
How to get from Geneva to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5710 · 9591910:55 PM 21h35 Genève, Gare Routière 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5710 · 9591910:55 PM 21h35 Genève, Gare Routière 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB1184 · IB4417:15 PM 4h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 PM Bilbao Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus7:10 PM 15h05 Geneve, Place Dorcière 10:15 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB616 · IB4412:10 PM 9h05 Geneva International Airport 11:15 PM Bilbao Airport €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB614 · IB44112:35 PM 10h40 Geneva International Airport 11:15 PM Bilbao Airport €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX1664 · UX715910:50 AM 9h15 Geneva International Airport 8:05 PM Bilbao Airport €119 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bilbao:
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bilbao costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Iberia, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Luxair, CitizenPlane to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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