There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Ascain by bus, train, or car
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Bilbao to Ascain by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Ascain is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Ascain is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Ascain. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Lur Eder via Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Ascain. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bilbao and Ascain is 141 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ascain without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Bilbao to Ascain, including transfers.
Bilbao to Ascain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Ascain train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ascain is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ascain, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz twice daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Ascain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Jean-de-Luz station.
Bilbao to Ascain train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Ascain is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Bilbao to Ascain.
There are 1949+ hotels available in Ascain.