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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €405.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€71 Average price Cheapest | €405 Average price | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bilbao:
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 22m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €218 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €148. The journey takes 13h 52m versus 8h 9m 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 Marseille to Bilbao
How to get from Marseille to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 25h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 10:40 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 25h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 10:40 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF7335 · AF157612:30 PM 4h55 Marseille Provence Airport 5:25 PM Bilbao Airport €410 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 50488 · 8717
11:55 PM 14h20 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 2:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
6805+AF7315 · AF147610:18 AM 25h12 Marseille Saint-Charles 11:30 AM Bilbao Airport €209 1 One-way 2 transfers- 6173+AF7315 · AF1476
12:28 PM 23h02 Marseille Saint-Charles 11:30 AM Bilbao Airport €213 1 One-way 2 transfers - 6805+AF7315 · AF1476+
8603710:18 AM 25h12 Marseille Saint-Charles 11:30 AM Bilbao Airport €215 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bilbao:
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 22m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, British Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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