What are the departure and arrival points in Lisbon and in Bilbao?

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.

Which travel companies can take me from Lisbon to Bilbao?

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).

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Travel Information between Lisbon and Bilbao

Distance	450 miles (725 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$29 - $144
Cheapest mode	Bus • $29 (€26) • 12 h 14 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $41 (€37) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companies	Alsa, 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

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

FlixBus

09:50PM11h00

Lisbon

09:50AMBilbao

$841One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus

09:50PM11h00

Lisbon

09:50AMBilbao

$841One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

VY2701

08:10PM1h40

Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

10:50PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$1471One-way

0 transfers

Other options

Bus

Flight

FlixBus · FlixBus

05:00PM12h40

Lisbon

06:40AMBilbao

$1101One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus

08:00AM14h00

Lisbon

11:00PMBilbao

$1201One-way

1 transfer

Normal

01:00PM12h14

Lisbon

02:14AMBilbao

$1281One-way

0 transfers

VY8465 · VY1422

10:10PM11h00

Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

10:10AMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$2711One-way

1 transfer

VY8463 · VY1422

09:20PM11h50

Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

10:10AMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$2711One-way

1 transfer

VY8461 · VY1428

09:10AM7h25

Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

05:35PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$3161One-way

1 transfer

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Travel from Lisbon to Bilbao on Vueling Airlines, Air Europa and easyJet travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Bus Companies

Airlines

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Lisbon to Bilbao.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Bilbao

FAQs: 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.

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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