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Compare bus and flight for Bordeaux to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €373.
Distance: 257 km
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €373 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Bilbao:
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Bilbao costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959193:20 PM 5h10 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
959193:20 PM 5h10 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB1200 · IB4339:05 AM 3h45 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 12:50 PM Bilbao Airport €151 1 One-way 1 transfer
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959199:20 AM 11h10 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9591912:20 PM 8h10 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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959191:29 PM 7h01 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
959275:10 AM 5h50 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 11:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
959297:20 AM 5h10 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM 6h05 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 3:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY8123 · VY14806:30 PM 4h20 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:50 PM Bilbao Airport €142 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8121 · VY14709:30 AM 7h20 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 4:50 PM Bilbao Airport €142 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8121 · VY14669:30 AM 8h35 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 6:05 PM Bilbao Airport €142 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Bilbao:
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Bilbao costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Air Nostrum, Turkish Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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