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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 prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 788 miles (1269 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 58m Average total duration 27h 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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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 $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bilbao costing on average $171 (€138).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 28m.
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$701One-way0 transfers
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- W461851:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:30 PMBilbao Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W461851:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:30 PMBilbao Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM30h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM28h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1551One-way1 transfer
4788 · 32753:20 PM35h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1551One-way1 transfer
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AF14768:10 PM13h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$2161One-way1 transfer- AF1605+AF14766:30 PM15h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
- AF1505+AF14763:30 PM18h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMBilbao Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bilbao:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bilbao costing on average $171 (€138).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 28m.
- Around 69 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 to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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