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How to get fromArles to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MRS - BIO
    6h 53m
    €74–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    13h 38m
    €64–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 28m
    €127–218

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 54m
    €65–118

  5. Drive  734.4 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Bilbaocar car 734.4 km
    7h 1m
    €120–173

  6. Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane MRS - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    10h 7m
    €107–429

  7. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 40m
    €123–231

Arles to Bilbao by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Arles to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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