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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $345 Average price | $97 Average price |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:00 AM10h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 AM10h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal9:00 AM10h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal5:30 PM10h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:15 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao costing on average $80 (€64).
A flight is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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