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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $183 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $183, while a flight costs an average of $453.
Distance: 788 miles (1269 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$453 Average price | $183 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 58m Average total duration 28h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bilbao:
A bus is $269 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bilbao costing on average $453 (€380).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 58m.
You'll arrive about 15h 9m sooner (3h 55m by flight vs 19h 4m by car) and save roughly $77 (€65) compared to fuel and tolls ($453 (€380) vs $530 (€445)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Bilbao
How to get from Rome to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W461851:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:30 PMBilbao Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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- W461851:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:30 PMBilbao Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W461851:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:30 PMBilbao Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM33h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:10 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM32h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM28h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2011One-way1 transfer
- VY6105 · VY14205:55 PM14h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport$1331One-way1 transfer
AF1405 · AF14768:10 PM13h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$2101One-way1 transfer- AF1605 · AF14766:30 PM15h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bilbao:
A bus is $269 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bilbao costing on average $453 (€380).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 58m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Europa, KLM, ITA, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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