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Compare train and bus for Pamplona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pamplona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Pamplona to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pamplona to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal09:45AM3h05Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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0028008:36AM9h46Pamplona station06:22PMBilbao-Abando$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Normal · Normal09:45AM3h05Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
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0043808:36AM7h17Pamplona station03:53PMBilbao-Abando$241One-way1 transfer
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0028001:08PM5h14Pamplona station06:22PMBilbao-Abando$341One-way1 transfer
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0426703:26PM7h02Pamplona station10:28PMBilbao-Abando$281One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30AM4h00Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)03:30PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal02:30PM3h20Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)05:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal05:45PM3h05Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)08:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pamplona to Bilbao:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Bilbao costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pamplona and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Autobuses La Unión, BlaBlaCar, Conda, Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, La Burundesa, Alava Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alava Bus.
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