There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Arles by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain
10h 57m€124–225Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m€56–91Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
11h 27m€74–114Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Arlescar 736.6 km
6h 59m€120–174Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 40m€75–237Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 42m€108–362Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 18m€117–417Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BIO - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 37m€137–360Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganostrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
9h 28m€104–276
Bilbao to Arles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Arles is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Arles is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Bilbao and Arles is 816 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Bilbao to Arles, including transfers.
Bilbao to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Arles is 737 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Bilbao to Arles.
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Arles, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Avignon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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