There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Angoulême by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
6h 28m€80–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€35–65Drive 450.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Angoulêmecar 450.8 km
4h 27m€85–123Fly, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BIO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 11m€89–264Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
8h 18m€77–123Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Angoulêmebus N7733
8h 25m€42–67
Bilbao to Angoulême by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Angoulême is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Angoulême is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Angoulême - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Angouleme via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Angoulême is 489 km. The road distance is 450.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Angoulême without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bilbao to Angoulême, including transfers.
Bilbao to Angoulême bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Angoulême train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Angoulême is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Angoulême, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Angouleme via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Angoulême bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Bilbao to Angoulême train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Angoulême is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bilbao to Angoulême.
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