The average train between Lille and Bilbao takes 16h 54m and the fastest train takes 10h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille 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 3 times a day between Lille and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 16h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Bilbao station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
Lille to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The distance between Lille and Bilbao is 936.3 km. The road distance is 1,128 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 6m.