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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 $23. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $145 Average price |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 51m Average total duration 29h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lisbon to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Bilbao:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $121 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $145 (€115).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Train takes on average 27h 37m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, easyJet, regional jet, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, regional jet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal.
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