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Compare coach and flight for Munich to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £83, while a flight costs an average of £144.
Distance: 1247 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£144 Average Price | £83 Average Price Cheapest | £228 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 4m Average total duration 24h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bilbao:
A coach is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bilbao costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 4m.
You'll arrive about 14h 19m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 17h 34m by car) and save roughly £84 compared to fuel and tolls (£144 vs £228). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Bilbao
How to get to Bilbao from Munich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bilbao is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:2025h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz6:25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£711One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:2025h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz6:25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£711One-way1 change
Fastest
- LH183021:102h15Munich Airport23:25Bilbao Airport£3421One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:3531h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)19:10Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£751One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:2525h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:00Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£811One-way1 change
- 30489 · 959278:4526h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£821One-way1 change
EW9083 · EW95188:505h00Munich Airport13:50Bilbao Airport£1811One-way1 change
AF1623 · AF137615:306h30Munich Airport22:00Bilbao Airport£1861One-way1 change- AF1123 · AF13766:3015h30Munich Airport22:00Bilbao Airport£1861One-way1 change
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FAQs: Munich to Bilbao
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bilbao:
A coach is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bilbao costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 4m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa Cityline, Iberia, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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