The train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bilbao takes 25h 29m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Cherbourg-Octeville 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.
Trains run once a week between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bilbao. The service departs Cherbourg-Octeville at 6:52 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bilbao at 08:21:59. All services require a transfer at Caen and take an average of 25h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Bilbao station via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bilbao is 716.1 km. The road distance is 1,103 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Caen, St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 6m.