There are 5 ways to get from Bayonne to Bilbao by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 25m€13–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayonne to Bilbao148.9 km
1h 59m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
4h 23m€13–26Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
2h 45m€16–25Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Bilbaocar 149.4 km
1h 34m€24–34
Bayonne to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bayonne and Bilbao is 153 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €24.
The bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bayonne to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bayonne to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Bilbao is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €26 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bayonne to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bayonne to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to Bilbao is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bayonne to Bilbao.
Book your Bayonne to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1816+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bayonne and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.