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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 £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 £63, while a flight costs an average of £358.
Distance: 672 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£63 Average Price Cheapest | £358 Average Price | £193 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m 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 |
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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 £295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 22m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £193 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £131. The journey takes 13h 52m 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 · Normal15:0016h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£271One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal15:0016h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£271One-way1 change
Fastest
FlixBus15:3012h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£391One-way0 changes
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Normal · Normal6:3517h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£301One-way1 change
50488 · 871723:5514h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles14:15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£391One-way1 change
FlixBus11:0012h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£421One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bilbao:
A coach is £295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bilbao costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 22m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches 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 Vueling, Iberia, Eurowings, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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