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How to get fromAlsace to Bilbaoby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SXB - BIO
    5h 36m
    €88–265

  2. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 27m
    €73–330

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 26m
    €257–401

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 44m
    €111–186

  5. Drive  1,198.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Bilbaocar car 1,198.9 km
    12h 4m
    €196–284

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 24m
    €94–252

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 52m
    €127–316

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 29m
    €256–408

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 11m
    €204–334

Alsace to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Bilbao, Spain?

Iberia and easyJet fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scherwiller to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Selestat, Paris Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 26m.

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