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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pau to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pau to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €724.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€724 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bilbao:
A bus is €688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bilbao costing on average €724.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 2h 51m 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 Pau to Bilbao
How to get from Pau to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 PM4h05Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 PM4h05Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse12:35 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€411One-way0 transfers
Other options
87179:55 AM4h20Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
AF7493 · AF14762:25 PM19h25Pau Pyrenees Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport€2531One-way1 transfer- AF7491 · AF147610:25 AM23h25Pau Pyrenees Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport€2531One-way1 transfer
- AF7493 · AF13762:25 PM7h35Pau Pyrenees Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport€2981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bilbao:
A bus is €688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bilbao costing on average €724.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bilbao by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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