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Compare bus and flight for Zurich to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$196 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $462 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 16m Average total duration 22h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg 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 Zurich to Bilbao:
A bus is $64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bilbao costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bilbao
How to get from Zurich to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal3:25 AM27h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal3:25 AM27h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way1 transfer
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LH18307:15 PM4h10Zurich Airport11:25 PMBilbao Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM27h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:10 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1151One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM30h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM26h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1801One-way2 transfers
- VY6249 · VY14229:10 PM13h15Zurich Airport10:25 AMBilbao Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY14349:45 AM7h15Zurich Airport5:00 PMBilbao Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
- VY6249 · VY14209:10 PM11h05Zurich Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bilbao:
A bus is $64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bilbao costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 46m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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