How to travel from Paris to Bilbao

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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 prices starting from $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $47.

Distance: 461 miles (743 km)

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Driving

$49

Average price

Cheapest

$279

Average price

$255

Average price

$303

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

10h 2m

Average total duration

9h 32m

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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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12h 3m

Average total duration

11h 33m

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30m

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9h 22m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.7 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

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2.2 - 4.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $49 (€40).

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

A bus is $206 (€166) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $255 (€206).

A bus is $230 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $279 (€225).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 28m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 32m.

Train takes on average 11h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Paris and Bilbao including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Paris to Bilbao among Omio's users.

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from Paris to Bilbao

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

Our recommendation

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

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:00 PM10h59
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:00 PM10h59
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • VuelingVY1467
    11:05 AM1h35
    Paris Orly Airport
    12:40 PMBilbao Airport
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12255+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187D51 (866425)+BlaBlaCar Bus95919
    11:02 AM9h28
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $1211One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12255+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187D51 (866425)+BlaBlaCar Bus95919
    11:02 AM9h28
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $1261One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8537+BlaBlaCar Bus95919
    10:05 AM10h25
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $1421One-way
    1 transfer
  • InternorteNormal · Normal
    10:00 PM10h59
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    9:30 PM11h29
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • InternorteNormal · Normal
    9:30 PM11h29
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1465
    6:20 PM1h40
    Paris Orly Airport
    8:00 PMBilbao Airport
    $1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1298 · UX7506
    7:40 PM17h05
    Paris Orly Airport
    12:45 PMBilbao Airport
    $1631One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingIB5717
    6:20 PM1h40
    Paris Orly Airport
    8:00 PMBilbao Airport
    $1691One-way
    0 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 3 options to travel between Paris and Bilbao including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $49 (€40).

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

A bus is $206 (€166) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $255 (€206).

A bus is $230 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $279 (€225).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 28m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 32m.

Train takes on average 11h 33m.

The distance from Paris to Bilbao is approximately 461 miles (743 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Bilbao is:
  • Around 73 flights per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains 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.

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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, 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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