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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 an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €260.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €260 Average price | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Porto to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Bilbao:
A bus is €205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Bilbao costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €132 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €77. The journey takes 12h 2m versus 6h 29m 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 Porto to Bilbao
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.
FlixBus8:50 AM12h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 AM12h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY65058:45 PM1h15Porto Airport11:00 PMBilbao Airport€671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:10 PM9h50Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã11:00 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM11h55Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM12h14Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã10:59 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way1 transfer
TP1935 · TP10628:00 PM14h25Porto Airport11:25 AMBilbao Airport€1011One-way1 transfer- TP1933 · TP10626:00 PM16h25Porto Airport11:25 AMBilbao Airport€1011One-way1 transfer
- TP1931 · TP10624:00 PM18h25Porto Airport11:25 AMBilbao Airport€1011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Bilbao:
A bus is €205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Bilbao costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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, KLR to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Volotea, Iberia, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal, azores airlines, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, KLR.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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