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Compare bus for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around $9 (€8) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 1h 7m versus 45m 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 37171:23 PM0h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses2:13 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 37171:23 PM0h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses2:13 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 37171:23 PM0h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses2:13 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
16000+041878:25 AM3h40Vitoria-Gasteiz station12:05 PMBilbao-Abando$141One-way1 transfer
18010+041877:40 AM4h25Vitoria-Gasteiz station12:05 PMBilbao-Abando$141One-way1 transfer- 18021+042674:45 PM6h17Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:02 PMBilbao-Abando$141One-way1 transfer
- 372010:48 AM0h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses11:38 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
- 37178:38 AM0h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses9:28 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
- 37177:06 AM0h52Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses7:58 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 69 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Autobuses La Unión to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Bilbao by train.
- 69 direct buses per day with Autobuses La Unión.
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