There are 5 ways to get from Arcachon to Bilbao by train, bus, or car
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
5h 48m€38–64Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€32–64Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
6h 3m€47–88Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Bilbaocar 311.4 km
3h 22m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
7h 13m€40–79
Arcachon to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Facture Biganos, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Arcachon and Bilbao is 399 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Arcachon to Bilbao, including transfers.
Arcachon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Facture Biganos station.
Arcachon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Bilbao is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Arcachon to Bilbao.
There are 1716+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Facture Biganos, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 7h 13m.
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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