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Compare bus and flight for Milan to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 617 miles (993 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$415 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 57m Average total duration 22h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bilbao:
A bus is $276 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bilbao costing on average $415 (€349).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 57m.
You'll arrive about 9h 46m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 13h 31m by car) and save roughly $12 (€10) compared to fuel and tolls ($415 (€349) vs $427 (€358)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Bilbao
How to get from Milan to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY60232:00 PM 2h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:00 PM Bilbao Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
VY60232:00 PM 2h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:00 PM Bilbao Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U2376311:30 AM 1h55 Milan Malpensa Airport 1:25 PM Bilbao Airport $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5710 · 959195:30 PM 27h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM 30h55 Milano, Milan Linate Airport 3:55 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 28h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:55 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX1060 · UX71613:50 PM 15h55 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:45 AM Bilbao Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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W463116:40 AM 16h22 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1331 · AF14763:55 PM 19h35 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:30 AM Bilbao Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bilbao:
A bus is $276 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bilbao costing on average $415 (€349).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 57m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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