Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao Trains

Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bilbao takes 17h 24m and the fastest train takes 12h 39m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

17h 24m
Duration: 1,271 km
Distance: €269
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1

12h 48m

€206–355

Cherbourg-Octeville to Bilbao train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 17h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 34m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 34m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 37m • 4 changes
7:14 PM → 3:21 PM
Arrives next day
20h 7m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 34m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 10:21 PM
13h 30m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
19h 37m • 4 changes
7:14 PM → 3:21 PM
Arrives next day
20h 7m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 29m • 4 changes
8:49 AM → 10:20 PM
13h 31m • 4 changes
1:49 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 32m • 4 changes
6:48 PM → 3:21 PM
Arrives next day
20h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:48 AM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
21h 33m • 4 changes
2:42 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 39m • 4 changes
8:48 PM → 3:21 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:42 AM → 6:21 PM
12h 39m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 34m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 34m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 37m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:42 AM → 6:21 PM
12h 39m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 34m • 4 changes
11:47 AM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 34m • 4 changes
2:44 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 37m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:42 AM → 6:21 PM
12h 39m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 9:21 PM
14h 34m • 4 changes

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