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Compare coach and flight for Rome to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £239.
Distance: 1269 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£112 Average Price | £104 Average Price Cheapest | £239 Average Price |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 58m Average total duration 27h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52h 46m Average total duration 52h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Bilbao
How to get to Bilbao from Rome by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Bilbao is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3534h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)10:15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£851One-way2 changes
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W4618513:052h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport15:30Bilbao Airport£371One-way0 changes
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W4618513:052h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport15:30Bilbao Airport£371One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5034h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£861One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:4027h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina14:25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1131One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus19:3528h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina23:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1051One-way1 change
VY6101 · VY14349:106h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport16:05Bilbao Airport£2381One-way1 change
VY6101 · VY14289:108h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport17:35Bilbao Airport£2381One-way1 change
VY6103 · VY142222:0512h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:15Bilbao Airport£2371One-way1 change
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FAQs: Rome to Bilbao
Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Bilbao.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bilbao:
A coach is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bilbao costing on average £43.
A coach is £203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bilbao costing on average £239.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 27h 45m.
Train takes on average 52h 16m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Europa, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
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