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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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bilbao:
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $249 (€204).
A bus is $332 (€272) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $400 (€327).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
Train takes on average 13h 24m.
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.
Normal · Normal5:15 AM18h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal5:15 AM18h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1184 · IB4417:10 PM4h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 PMBilbao Airport$8041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 31694:30 PM11h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way0 transfers
- 4768 · 959197:00 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way1 transfer
- 94560 · 9592911:05 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1041One-way1 transfer
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OS43912:55 PM4h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMBilbao Airport$1891One-way1 transfer- IB1186+
042676:10 AM16h18Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$2261One-way1 transfer 
AF7367+
AF13762:40 PM7h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bilbao:
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $249 (€204).
A bus is $332 (€272) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bilbao costing on average $400 (€327).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
Train takes on average 13h 24m.
- Around 31 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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