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Compare train, coach and flight for Marseille to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £143.
Distance: 672 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£46 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price | £197 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 11m Average total duration 13h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bilbao:
A coach is £91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £137.
A coach is £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £143.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 11m.
Train takes on average 26h 44m.
Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £197 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £150. The journey takes 13h 41m versus 8h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Bilbao
How to get to Bilbao from Marseille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Bilbao is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal6:3517h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£381One-way1 change
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal6:3517h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£381One-way1 change
Fastest
IB1170 · IB43512:404h15Marseille Provence Airport16:55Bilbao Airport£2411One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus15:3012h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£461One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:0012h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£481One-way0 changes
50488 · 871723:5514h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles14:15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£501One-way1 change
- IB1174+
042676:1516h47Marseille Provence Airport23:02Bilbao-Abando£851One-way1 change 
17487+VY1518 · VY142015:5716h18Marseille Saint-Charles8:15Bilbao Airport£1281One-way2 changes- 17481+VY1518 · VY142012:5719h18Marseille Saint-Charles8:15Bilbao Airport£1281One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bilbao:
A coach is £91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £137.
A coach is £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £143.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 11m.
Train takes on average 26h 44m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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