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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Arles by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N1156
    11h 55m
    €60–94

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain train
    12h 40m
    €117–243

  3. Drive 736.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Arlescar car 736.6 km
    6h 59m
    €116–168

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 40m
    €69–229

  5. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain train
    13h 6m
    €117–245

  6. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    €69–119

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIQ - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 37m
    €105–360

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 10m
    €126–423

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIO - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 32m
    €146–357

Bilbao to Arles by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Nîmes 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Arles via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 40m.

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