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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $151 Average price |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 14m Average total duration 27h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Bilbao:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $190 (€153).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
Train takes on average 28h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Bilbao
How to get from Lisbon to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 PM11h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 PM11h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP10643:00 PM1h35Humberto Delgado Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport$8441One-way0 transfers
Other options
47618:00 AM13h59Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:59 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$871One-way0 transfers
Normal · Supra Economy10:45 PM16h35Lisboa, Oriente4:20 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$871One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM14h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente11:00 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$941One-way1 transfer
- VY27017:10 PM1h40Humberto Delgado Airport9:50 PMBilbao Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
LX2089+
LX82265:15 PM14h05Humberto Delgado Airport8:20 AMBilbao Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
LH1779 · LH18302:30 PM7h55Humberto Delgado Airport11:25 PMBilbao Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Bilbao:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $190 (€153).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
Train takes on average 28h 14m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, regional jet, easyJet, GetJet Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Bilbao by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, regional jet, easyJet.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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