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Trip Overview

The bus between Essen and Bilbao 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.

26h 20m
Duration
1,659 km
Distance
€175
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Essen to Bilbao bus times

Buses run twice a week between Essen and Bilbao. The service departs Essen at 3:40 AM at night, which arrives into Bilbao at 07:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusALSA26h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusALSA26h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,659.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 20m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 25h 57m.

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