How to travel from Paris to Bilbao

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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Bilbao

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €42.

Distance: 461 miles (743 km)

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Flight

€34

Average price

Cheapest

€183

Average price

10h 42m

Average total duration

10h 12m

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30m

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6h 28m

Average total duration

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3h 28m

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3h 0m

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0.7 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

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2.2 - 4.5kg

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from Paris to Bilbao

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus95927
09:45PM13h15
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:00AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus95927
09:45PM13h15
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:00AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF1576
03:40PM1h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:20PMBilbao Airport
$15311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI8537+BlaBlaCar Bus95919
10:11AM10h19
Paris Gare Montparnasse
08:30PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$1401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15PM13h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:25AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$451One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus95919
07:20AM13h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:30PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM11h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$801One-way
0 transfers
Brussels AirlinesSN3632 · SN3713
08:25AM4h25
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
12:50PMBilbao Airport
$4901One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX639+Edelweiss AirLX8226
03:00PM5h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:55PMBilbao Airport
$5781One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1031+Air DolomitiLH5684+Edelweiss AirLX8226
11:15AM9h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:55PMBilbao Airport
$6031One-way
2 transfers

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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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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Bilbao

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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Bilbao including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $53 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 59m.

The distance from Paris to Bilbao is approximately 461 miles (743 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Bilbao is:
  • Around 74 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Bilbao:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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