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Compare bus and flight for Mannheim to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 692 miles (1114 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price | $450 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 24m Average total duration 20h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bilbao:
A bus is $401 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bilbao costing on average $521 (€439).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
Tickets start at around $120 (€101) compared to roughly $450 (€379) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $330 (€278). The journey takes 20h 54m versus 14h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Bilbao
How to get from Mannheim to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 AM 26h30 Mannheim 2:05 PM Bilbao $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:35 AM 26h30 Mannheim 2:05 PM Bilbao $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:35 AM 26h30 Mannheim 2:05 PM Bilbao $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:59 PM 27h56 Mannheim 1:55 AM Bilbao $109 1 One-way 0 transfers4:05 PM 30h20 Mannheim 10:25 PM Bilbao $147 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bilbao:
A bus is $401 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bilbao costing on average $521 (€439).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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