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There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 56m
    €98–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus N720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €95–175

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 16m
    €217–401

  4. Drive 1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Bilbaocar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 11m
    €161–232

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 39m
    €152–414

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    8h 35m
    €122–353

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 34m
    €132–313

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    5. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 32m
    €173–462

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 57m
    €216–400

  10. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N1759
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    22h 28m
    €121–215

Besançon to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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