There are 6 ways to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 56m€61–115Train
- Take the train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 8m€88–174Drive 482.8 km
- Drive from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbaocar 482.8 km
5h 14m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TLS - BIO
8h 36m€85–231Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 22m€84–176Bus
- Take the bus from Ax-les-Thermes to Foixbus
- Take the bus from Foix to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus
12h 24m€63–103
Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ax-les-Thermes and arriving at Bilbao via Foix and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ax-les-Thermes and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Ax-les-Thermes and Bilbao is 585 km. The road distance is 482.8 km.
The best way to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ax-les-Thermes station.
Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ax-les-Thermes station.
The best way to get from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Ax-les-Thermes, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Ax-les-Thermes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao via Foix, Toulouse Matabiau, and Toulouse in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
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 Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ax-les-Thermes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Ax-les-Thermes to Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Foix to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Foix station.
Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Ax-les-Thermes to Bilbao.
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