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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 $46.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $251 Average price | $299 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $146 (€119).
A bus is $198 (€162) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $251 (€206).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
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.
FlixBus8:30 PM11h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM11h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14631:25 PM1h35Paris Orly Airport3:00 PMBilbao Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
8537+9591910:05 AM10h25Paris Gare Montparnasse8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1881One-way1 transfer- 8537+9591910:05 AM10h25Paris Gare Montparnasse8:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 PM11h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$431One-way0 transfers
- 31658:30 PM11h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
- 959279:45 PM13h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
- VY14656:20 PM1h40Paris Orly Airport8:00 PMBilbao Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
UX1026 · UX71617:25 PM12h10Paris Orly Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$1311One-way1 transfer- UX1222 · UX71615:10 PM14h25Paris Orly Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $146 (€119).
A bus is $198 (€162) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $251 (€206).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 bus, flight, and train 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 Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, easyJet.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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