Where do I depart from Paris? Where do I arrive in Bilbao?

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

What companies run services between Paris and Bilbao?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Bilbao: Travel with FlixBus for buses to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $57 (€50). Vueling can take you to Bilbao by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling from Paris to Bilbao for $66 (€58).

Can I find a direct route from Paris to Bilbao?

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Bilbao with the following travel companies: You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Bilbao with FlixBus, Alsa or BlaBlaCar Bus. Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

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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.

07:20AM13h10

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

08:30PMBilbao

$301One-way

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07:20AM13h10

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

08:30PMBilbao

$301One-way

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08:45PM1h35

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

10:20PMBilbao Airport

$3461One-way

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09:45PM13h15

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

11:00AMBilbao

$351One-way

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09:15PM12h55

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

10:10AMBilbao

$731One-way

0 transfers

01:45PM13h30

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

03:15AMBilbao

$731One-way

0 transfers

04:50PM1h40

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

06:30PMBilbao Airport

$1591One-way

0 transfers

06:00PM4h00

Paris Orly Airport

10:00PMBilbao Airport

$1741One-way

1 transfer

06:00PM4h55

Paris Orly Airport

10:55PMBilbao Airport

$1741One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Bilbao from Paris

Distance	460 miles (742 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or flight
Ticket price range	$57 - $66
Cheapest mode	Bus • $57 (€50) • 13 h 20 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $66 (€58) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Vueling

Travel 460 miles (742 km) by bus or flight between Paris and Bilbao. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 40 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $57 (€50). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Vueling among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Bilbao.

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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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.

Cheapest Price: $30

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.

Cheapest Price: $30

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Paris and Bilbao.

Cheapest Price: $136

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

You can get from Paris to Bilbao 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Bilbao is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $57 (€50) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $66 (€58).

The quickest way to travel between Paris and Bilbao is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 13 h 20 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 460 miles (742 km) between Paris and Bilbao.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Bilbao is:

4 buses 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 most often depart from Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bilbao at 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 FlixBus for buses to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $57 (€50).
Vueling can take you to Bilbao by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling from Paris to Bilbao for $66 (€58).

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

You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Bilbao with FlixBus, Alsa or BlaBlaCar Bus.

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

Your trip from Paris to Bilbao doesn't have to end in Bilbao. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona or Donostia-San Sebastian. If you’d like to add Madrid, Barcelona or Donostia-San Sebastian to your Paris to Bilbao tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bilbao today!

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