There are 8 ways to get from Arles 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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 36m€118–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
13h 38m€58–98Drive 734.4 km
- Drive from Arles to Bilbaocar 734.4 km
7h 1m€117–170Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
7h 3m€73–236Train
- 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
13h 34m€112–258Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 38m€62–118Train 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
9h 7m€144–327Train 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
7h 2m€109–353
Arles to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bilbao is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bilbao is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Bilbao via Quatrefages and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
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 13h 34m.
The distance between Arles and Bilbao is 815 km. The road distance is 734.4 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 36m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Arles to Bilbao, including transfers.
Arles to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes 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 13h 38m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 5m. 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 13h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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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