When traveling to Bilbao from Paris, where do I depart from Paris and where do I arrive in Bilbao?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Bilbao: Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses. Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Bilbao Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from Paris to Bilbao?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Bilbao: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar or Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $29 (€25). Travel with Vueling Airlines, Transavia France, Volotea, Air France, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air or KLM to go to Bilbao by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $37 (€32).

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Travel Information from Paris to Bilbao

Distance	460 miles (742 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or flight
Ticket price range	$29 - $37
Cheapest mode	Bus • $29 (€25) • 11 h 5 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $37 (€32) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or Vueling Airlines

Travel 460 miles (742 km) by bus or flight to Bilbao from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Vueling Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Bilbao.

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from Paris to Bilbao

How to get from Paris to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

07:20AM13h10

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

08:30PMBilbao

$321One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

07:20AM13h10

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

08:30PMBilbao

$321One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

08:20PM1h40

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

10:00PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$3201One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

01:50AM13h20

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

03:10PMBilbao

$331One-way

0 transfers

01:30PM13h05

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

02:35AMBilbao

$381One-way

0 transfers

07:00PM12h00

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:00AMBilbao

$451One-way

0 transfers

06:40AM7h00

Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

01:40PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$1771One-way

1 transfer

09:15AM4h25

Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

01:40PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$1931One-way

1 transfer

09:55AM4h45

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

02:40PMBilbao Airport (BIO)

$1911One-way

1 transfer

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How to get from Paris to Bilbao

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Paris to Bilbao there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 69,32% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Paris to Bilbao. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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You can travel by travel to Bilbao from Paris with Iberia Express, Air Europa and Brussels Airlines. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Bus Companies

Airlines

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Paris to Bilbao

FAQs: Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Bilbao.

There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Bilbao: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Bilbao is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€25) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $37 (€32) from Paris to Bilbao.

The quickest way to travel between Paris and Bilbao is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 5 min.

Bilbao is approximately 460 miles (742 km) away from Paris.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Bilbao is:

1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Bilbao:

Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Bilbao Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Bilbao:

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar or Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $29 (€25).
Travel with Vueling Airlines, Transavia France, Volotea, Air France, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air or KLM to go to Bilbao by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $37 (€32).

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

1 direct bus per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bilbao from Paris.

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