Bilbao to Saintes Trains

Bilbao to Saintes trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bilbao and Saintes takes 10h 51m and the fastest train takes 8h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Bilbao to Saintes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 51m
Duration: 481 km
Distance: €90
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain Ter

9h 40m

€69–123

Bilbao to Saintes train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bilbao and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Saintes at 10:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 10h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

10:58 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:39 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:31 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
2:58 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
18h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 5:36 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
10:55 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 35m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:35 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 5:36 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
10:55 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 35m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:35 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:58 AM → 3:31 PM
9h 33m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:39 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:58 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:39 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:31 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:58 AM → 2:32 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:36 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 7:30 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:35 PM
8h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

8:58 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 7:30 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 8:39 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:31 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes

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