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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 Porto to Bilbao:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Bilbao costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Bilbao costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Train takes on average 26h 36m.
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How to get from Porto to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
316811:55 PM8h30Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:25 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
316811:55 PM8h30Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:25 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX1140 · UX71594:05 PM3h10Porto Airport8:15 PMBilbao Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus8:50 AM12h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$481One-way0 transfers
Normal6:45 AM11h30Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)7:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way0 transfers
Normal6:45 AM11h30Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)7:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way0 transfers
UX1146 · UX715911:35 AM7h40Porto Airport8:15 PMBilbao Airport$1101One-way1 transfer
UX1146 · UX715311:35 AM3h20Porto Airport3:55 PMBilbao Airport$1281One-way1 transfer
UX1142 · UX71618:10 PM10h25Porto Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Bilbao:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Bilbao costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Bilbao costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Train takes on average 26h 36m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, regional jet to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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