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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price |
17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
FlixBus7:10 PM15h05Geneve, Place Dorcière10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3816 · 316911:35 AM16h45Genève, Gare Routière4:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213676:10 AM1h40Geneva International Airport7:50 AMBilbao Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM18h55Genève, Aéroport11:25 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM18h40Genève, Aéroport10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM21h30Genève, Aéroport2:25 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1331One-way1 transfer
IB616 · IB4392:10 PM6h30Geneva International Airport8:40 PMBilbao Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
IB1276 · IB4399:50 AM10h50Geneva International Airport8:40 PMBilbao Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
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042679:50 AM12h38Geneva International Airport10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$1821One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Bilbao
Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Bilbao.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bilbao:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bilbao costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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