The average bus between Essen and Bilbao takes 26h 41m and the fastest bus takes 26h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Essen and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 2:40 AM which arrives into Bilbao at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Bilbao station via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
Essen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Essen to Bilbao bus tickets online with FlixBus, Autobuses La Union and ALSA.
The distance between Essen and Bilbao is 1,177 km. The road distance is 1,659 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 25h 37m.
