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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $335.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$335 Average price | $70 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bilbao:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $70.
A train is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $335.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
You'll arrive about 6h 2m sooner (3h 6m by flight vs 9h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $335 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Málaga to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BASE
8:15 PM 13h15 Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) 9:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE
8:15 PM 13h15 Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) 9:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1680
5:50 AM 1h35 Malaga Airport 7:25 AM Bilbao Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
V735134:50 PM 1h40 Malaga Airport 6:30 PM Bilbao Airport $330 1 One-way 0 transfers
LX2111+
LX82261:10 PM 6h10 Malaga Airport 7:20 PM Bilbao Airport $339 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1830+
LH45994:15 PM 7h05 Malaga Airport 11:20 PM Bilbao Airport $345 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bilbao:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $70.
A train is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $335.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) and arrive in Bilbao.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Volotea, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Iberia Express, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Secorbus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
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