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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $340.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $340 Average price |
13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bilbao
How to get from Lyon to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM14h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1021One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal5:15 AM18h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1184 · IB4417:10 PM4h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 PMBilbao Airport$9731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus3:15 PM12h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1441One-way0 transfers
- 4768 · 959197:00 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM15h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1561One-way1 transfer
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LH1035 · LH11468:27 AM13h58Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMBilbao Airport$2891One-way2 transfers- 9852+LH1035 · LH11465:49 AM16h36Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMBilbao Airport$2891One-way2 transfers
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SN37117:05 AM8h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMBilbao Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bilbao:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $316 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $340 (€273).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Iberia Express, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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