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Compare bus and flight for Montpellier to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $379 Average price | $170 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 49m Average total duration 21h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Bilbao:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Bilbao costing on average $170 (€136).
A bus is $332 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Bilbao costing on average $379 (€303).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Train takes on average 21h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Bilbao
How to get from Montpellier to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:15 AM15h30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:15 AM15h30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1460 · KL15294:40 PM6h05Montpellier Airport10:45 PMBilbao Airport$7811One-way1 transfer
Other options
51027 · 9592911:35 PM12h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$881One-way1 transfer
50486 · 31693:25 PM12h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1041One-way1 transfer
AF7461+
AF13769:45 AM12h15Montpellier Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
AF7467+
AF14766:40 PM15h10Montpellier Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
AF7465+
AF13763:30 PM6h30Montpellier Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Bilbao:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Bilbao costing on average $170 (€136).
A bus is $332 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Bilbao costing on average $379 (€303).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Train takes on average 21h 19m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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