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Compare bus and flight for Geneva to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$534 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $420 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bilbao:
A bus is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bilbao costing on average $534.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 26m.
You'll arrive about 6h 47m sooner (3h 39m by flight vs 10h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $534 compared to roughly $420 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 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.
3816 · 316911:35 AM16h45Genève, Gare Routière4:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way1 transfer
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- 3816 · 316911:35 AM16h45Genève, Gare Routière4:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1225 · VY14281:55 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus7:10 PM15h05Geneve, Place Dorcière10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$791One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM17h45Genève, Aéroport10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$851One-way2 transfers
- 5710 · 9591910:55 PM21h35Genève, Gare Routière8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way1 transfer
UX1666 · UX71617:55 PM11h40Geneva International Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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U2131110:45 AM12h17Geneva International Airport11:02 PMBilbao-Abando$2031One-way1 transfer- UX1666 · UX71577:55 PM16h00Geneva International Airport11:55 AMBilbao Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bilbao:
A bus is $70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bilbao costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
- Around 64 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Volotea to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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