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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Bilbao
    Departure location: Estación Autobuses
    Arrival time: May 9 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Bilbao
    Departure location: Estación Autobuses
    Arrival time: May 9 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Bilbao
    Departure location: Estación Autobuses
    Arrival time: May 9 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Bilbao
    Departure location: Estación Autobuses
    Arrival time: May 9 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Bilbao
    Departure location: Estación Autobuses
    Arrival time: May 9 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Bilbao to Cologne.

Bus
Average Price$51 - $206Average Duration23h 45m
28kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$69 - $84Average Duration14h 20m
48kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Bilbao to Cologne

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 14 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $69, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
14h 20mAverage Duration
$69Cheapest ticket
48kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Bilbao to Cologne: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$97
Average bus trip duration23h 45m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure8:00am
Distance706 miles (1138 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

Bilbao to Cologne Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Bilbao and Cologne!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Bilbao to Cologne, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Bilbao to Cologne.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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