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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a flight costs an average of €373.
Distance: 257 km
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €373 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Bordeaux:
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Bordeaux costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
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How to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959208:00 AM 5h20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 1:20 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
959208:00 AM 5h20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 1:20 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:45 PM 4h30 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 12:15 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus8:50 AM 5h20 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 2:10 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM 5h20 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 2:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM 4h30 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 1:30 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF1577 · AF74426:10 PM 4h35 Bilbao Airport 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1465 · VY812210:55 AM 7h00 Bilbao Airport 5:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €269 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1461 · VY81228:55 AM 9h00 Bilbao Airport 5:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €269 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Bordeaux:
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Bordeaux costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Nostrum, British Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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