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Compare train, 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 an average ticket price of DKK 377 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 377, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,282.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 377 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,282 Average price | DKK 1,958 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg 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 Paris to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:
A bus is DKK 2,906 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average DKK 3,282.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Tickets start at around DKK 377 compared to roughly DKK 1,958 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 1,581. The journey takes 12h 57m versus 9h 22m 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 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.
- Normal
8:15 PM 12h14 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 8:29 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 263 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
8:15 PM 12h14 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 8:29 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 263 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY80536:30 PM 1h35 Paris Orly Airport 8:05 PM Bilbao Airport DKK 648 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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9591910:11 AM 10h19 Paris Gare Montparnasse 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 805 1 One-way 1 transfer- 8537+95919
10:11 AM 10h19 Paris Gare Montparnasse 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 868 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12255+
D51 (866425)+9591911:10 AM 9h20 Paris Gare Montparnasse 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 1,012 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:00 PM 12h29 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:29 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses DKK 263 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus8:30 PM 11h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea DKK 271 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:30 PM 11h20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:50 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea DKK 279 1 One-way 0 transfers
- VY8051
12:05 PM 1h35 Paris Orly Airport 1:40 PM Bilbao Airport DKK 648 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB5903
6:30 PM 1h35 Paris Orly Airport 8:05 PM Bilbao Airport DKK 1,238 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB5901
12:05 PM 1h35 Paris Orly Airport 1:40 PM Bilbao Airport DKK 1,238 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:
A bus is DKK 2,906 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average DKK 3,282.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, easyJet to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Air France, Malta Air, easyJet.
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