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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $18.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg 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 Málaga to Bilbao:
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $174.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
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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.
- BASE8:15 PM13h15Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)9:30 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE8:15 PM13h15Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)9:30 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 42417:20 AM1h30Malaga Airport8:50 AMVitoria Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
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042671:50 PM9h12Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando$1141One-way1 transfer- 06089+042678:00 AM15h02Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando$1141One-way1 transfer
- 06021+0426711:34 AM11h28Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando$1321One-way1 transfer
UX5038 · UX71619:10 PM10h25Malaga Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$1001One-way1 transfer- UX5038 · UX71579:10 PM14h45Malaga Airport11:55 AMBilbao Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
- UX5038 · UX71539:10 PM18h45Malaga Airport3:55 PMBilbao Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bilbao:
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $174.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 31 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) and arrive in Bilbao.
- Travel with Secorbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Socibus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, Socibus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Iberia.
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