How to travel from Lisbon to Bilbao

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Travel Information between Lisbon and Bilbao

Distance450 miles (725 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $144
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 12 h 14 min
Fastest modeFlight • $41 (€37) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Comboios De Portugal

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 450 miles (725 km) from Lisbon to Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lisbon to Bilbao.

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from Lisbon to Bilbao

How to get from Lisbon to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lisbon to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus3274
07:00AM11h55
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
07:55PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3274
07:00AM11h55
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
07:55PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TAP PortugalTP1064
03:20PM1h35
Humberto Delgado Airport
05:55PMBilbao Airport
$6001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM10h55
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
10:45AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:05PM12h35
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
06:40AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$1061One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
01:00PM12h29
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
02:29AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$1211One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX1150 · UX7153
11:35AM3h25
Humberto Delgado Airport
04:00PMBilbao Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8461 · VY1430
09:05AM6h55
Humberto Delgado Airport
05:00PMBilbao Airport
$2671One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8461 · VY1428
09:05AM6h00
Humberto Delgado Airport
04:05PMBilbao Airport
$2771One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Bilbao.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Lisbon to Bilbao: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Lisbon and Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Bilbao:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).

Taking a bus costs $115 (€104) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $144 (€130).

The quickest way to travel to Bilbao from Lisbon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 14 min on average.

Getting to Bilbao by train takes 27 h 37 min on average.

Bilbao is approximately 450 miles (725 km) away from Lisbon.

The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Bilbao is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lisbon and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lisbon to Bilbao:

  • Buses from Lisbon to Bilbao most often leave from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights most often depart from Lisbon at Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Bilbao at Bilbao Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Lisbon to Bilbao:

  • Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Bilbao by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lisbon to Bilbao for $29 (€26).
  • Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Iberia can take you to Bilbao by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Lisbon to Bilbao for $41 (€37).
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal for trains to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Comboios De Portugal Lisbon to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $144 (€130).

Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lisbon to Bilbao.

Many of our customers traveling from Lisbon to Bilbao don't make Bilbao their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bilbao are Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bilbao to any of these top destinations today!
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