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Compare bus and flight for Hanover to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €120, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 858 miles (1381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€120 Average price Cheapest | €525 Average price | €390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 36m Average total duration 26h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bilbao:
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bilbao costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 36m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €390 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €270. The journey takes 26h 6m versus 17h 3m 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 Hanover to Bilbao
How to get from Hanover to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM 31h35 Hanover 9:50 AM Bilbao €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 AM 31h35 Hanover 9:50 AM Bilbao €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 PM 29h25 Hanover 3:05 AM Bilbao €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:23 PM 33h32 Hanover 1:55 AM Bilbao €65 1 One-way 0 transfers10:55 PM 34h10 Hanover 9:05 AM Bilbao €76 1 One-way 0 transfers9:55 PM 34h10 Hanover 8:05 AM Bilbao €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bilbao:
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bilbao costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 36m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberia, Air Baltic, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, TAP Portugal to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines.
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