There are 6 ways to get from Angoulême to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€79–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bilbao Intermodalbus N7733
7h 20m€40–60Drive 450.8 km
- Drive from Angoulême to Bilbaocar 450.8 km
4h 26m€85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
8h 6m€89–275Train
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1 / ...
6h 58m€77–118Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Angouleme 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 / ...
8h 7m€78–124
Angoulême to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angoulême to Bilbao is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Angoulême to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Angoulême and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Angoulême to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Angouleme and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Angoulême and Bilbao is 467 km. The road distance is 450.8 km.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Angoulême to Bilbao, including transfers.
Angoulême to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Angoulême station.
Angoulême to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Angouleme station.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Bilbao is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Angoulême, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Angoulême to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Angouleme to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Angoulême to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Angoulême to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Angoulême to Bilbao is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Angoulême to Bilbao.
Book your Angoulême to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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