How to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao

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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 €6 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 €6, while a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 49 km

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€6

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€18

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1h 37m

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2h 48m

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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.

The cheapest way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is a train with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

Yes, you can take a bus between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao.

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from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao

How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

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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.

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FAQs: Travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao

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You can travel between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is a train with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

The Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Bilbao by train.
  • Travel with Autobuses La Unión to go to Bilbao by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao:
  • 69 direct buses per day with Autobuses La Unión.
Omio customers who travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Pamplona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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