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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 625 miles (1007 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price |
18h 6m Average total duration 17h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bilbao
How to get from Brussels to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY14718:05 PM2h00Brussels Airport10:05 PMBilbao Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM17h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:10 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 300012:30 PM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:25 PMVitoria Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50338 · 959297:05 PM17h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$1901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM16h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM17h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1991One-way1 transfer
SN37112:05 PM1h55Brussels Airport4:00 PMBilbao Airport$2561One-way0 transfers- FR 605711:40 AM1h55Brussels South Charleroi Airport1:35 PMSantander Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
IB604 · IB4357:05 AM9h50Brussels Airport4:55 PMBilbao Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Bilbao
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bilbao:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Bilbao costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Iberojet, Air Nostrum, KLM to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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