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How to get fromBilbao to Arlesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Arles by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 39m
    €112–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    14h 20m
    €65–101

  3. Drive  736.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Arlescar car 736.6 km
    6h 59m
    €118–170

  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 41m
    €74–239

  5. 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
    €66–113

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus 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
    6h 3m
    €110–358

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus 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 Arlestrain train
    7h 55m
    €138–411

  8. 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
    10h 10m
    €136–356

Bilbao to Arles by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Arles via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Nîmes once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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