There are 8 ways to get from Belfort to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train to Basel, fly
best- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
6h 8m€91–247Train via Paris
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 35m€226–379Bus
- Take the bus from Belfort to Lyonbus N1759 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus N7748
18h 50m€102–177Drive 1,100.8 km
- Drive from Belfort to Bilbaocar 1,100.8 km
10h 57m€180–260Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
7h 29m€124–321Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Delle to Delémonttrain
- Take the train from Delémont to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
9h 33m€153–343Train
- Take the train from Belfort to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
18h 12m€232–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Trois Chenes to Epinaltrain Ter
- Take the bus from Epinal to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 32m€118–197
Belfort to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfort to Bilbao is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfort to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfort to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfort to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Belfort and Bilbao is 1035 km. The road distance is 1100.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfort to Bilbao without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 35m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Belfort to Bilbao, including transfers.
Belfort to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Belfort station.
Belfort to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv station.
The best way to get from Belfort to Bilbao is to train via Paris which takes 13h 35m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Belfort, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Belfort to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfort to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
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 Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 Trois Chenes to Epinal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delle to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belfort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Epinal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Belfort to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Belfort to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfort to Bilbao is 1101 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Belfort to Bilbao.
Book your Belfort to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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