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Compare train and bus for Salamanca to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salamanca to Bilbao:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Bilbao costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Bilbao
How to get from Salamanca to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM7h40Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses4:40 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM7h40Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses4:40 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 04918+
UX715310:48 AM5h07Salamanca station3:55 PMBilbao Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
Other options
18302+0426712:30 PM9h58Salamanca station10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$461One-way1 transfer
18310+041876:00 AM6h07Salamanca station12:07 PMBilbao-Abando$491One-way1 transfer- 18314+042674:08 PM6h20Salamanca station10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$491One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 AM5h15Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses2:45 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:30 PM5h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses7:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:30 PM5h50Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses9:20 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
- 04868+UX71576:25 AM5h30Salamanca station11:55 AMBilbao Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- 04918+
IB43510:48 AM6h07Salamanca station4:55 PMBilbao Airport$4741One-way1 transfer - 04918+IB43910:48 AM10h02Salamanca station8:50 PMBilbao Airport$4741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Bilbao:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Bilbao costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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