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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bilbao:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Bilbao costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $339 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bilbao costing on average $369 (€302).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 16h 19m.
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.
87179:55 AM4h20Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
87179:55 AM4h20Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:40 AM3h15Pau, Lycée St John Perse3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus7:50 PM4h05Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse12:35 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$431One-way0 transfers
AF1376 · AF74932:25 PM7h35Pau Pyrenees Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
AF7495 · AF14767:30 PM14h20Pau Pyrenees Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
AF1376 · AF74976:30 AM15h30Pau Pyrenees Airport10:00 PMBilbao Airport$4581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Bilbao:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Bilbao costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $339 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Bilbao costing on average $369 (€302).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 16h 19m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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