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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $142 Average price |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 51m Average total duration 29h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Bilbao
How to get from Lisbon to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:25 PM11h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$651One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:25 PM11h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP10628:55 AM1h35Humberto Delgado Airport11:30 AMBilbao Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:50 PM11h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM15h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:20 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM15h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:05 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$681One-way0 transfers
VY27018:55 AM1h35Humberto Delgado Airport11:30 AMBilbao Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
IB1144 · IB4414:45 PM5h30Humberto Delgado Airport11:15 PMBilbao Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
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042677:00 AM14h28Humberto Delgado Airport10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$2751One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Bilbao
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Bilbao:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Bilbao costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Train takes on average 27h 37m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, easyJet, Iberia, regional jet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, regional jet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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