There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Avignon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
10h 50m€70–110Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€56–102Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
11h 49m€134–200Drive 749.5 km
- Drive from Avignon to Bilbaocar 749.5 km
7h 17m€123–177Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
7h 33m€78–240Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes 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 19m€126–231Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
7h 27m€79–215Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 26m€112–393Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MRS - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
9h 47m€101–412Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 32m€108–387
Avignon to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Bilbao is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Bilbao is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Avignon and Bilbao is 794 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
The bus from Avignon to Bilbao takes 10h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Avignon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bilbao is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Avignon to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Bilbao is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Avignon to Bilbao.
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