There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SXB - BIO
5h 36m€88–265Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 27m€73–330Train via Antony
- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 26m€257–401Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 44m€111–186Drive 1,198.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Bilbaocar 1,198.9 km
12h 4m€196–284Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
6h 24m€94–252Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
7h 52m€127–316Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
15h 29m€256–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
24h 11m€204–334
Alsace to Bilbao by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Bilbao is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Colmar and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Selestat, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Alsace and Bilbao is 1054 km. The road distance is 1198.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bilbao without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 26m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Alsace to Bilbao, including transfers.
Alsace to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €250 - €410 and takes 13h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 44m.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Alsace to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Bilbao is 1199 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Alsace to Bilbao.
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