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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

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    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 59m
    €109–277

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 8m
    €91–155

  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 29m
    €222–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus N1759 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    17h 15m
    €104–175

  5. Drive  1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Bilbaocar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 11m
    €191–276

  6. 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 55m
    €140–390

  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 Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 21m
    €140–339

  8. 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 45m
    €121–277

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    8h 32m
    €161–374

  10. 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 / ...
    17h 7m
    €223–358

Besançon to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon in around 17h 15m.

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