There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
7h 32m€67–205Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
12h 37m€71–127Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 51m€123–264Drive 734.4 km
- Drive from Arles to Bilbaocar 734.4 km
7h 1m€117–168Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
6h 17m€98–333Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MPL - BIO
8h 6m€147–297Train
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 57m€125–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 5m€79–162
Arles to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bilbao is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bilbao is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Bilbao via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Arles and Bilbao is 736 km. The road distance is 734.4 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Arles to Bilbao, including transfers.
Arles to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Bilbao is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Montpellier, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Bilbao 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Arles to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bilbao is 734 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Arles to Bilbao.
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