There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
7h 16m€47–83Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Bordeaux332.9 km
3h 50m€21–35Fly
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BIO - BOD
6h 25m€59–224Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Bordeauxcar 333.4 km
3h 14m€63–91
Bilbao to Bordeaux by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Bilbao and Bordeaux is 334 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €45.
The bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bilbao to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Bordeaux train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux hourly. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bordeaux St Jean via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
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
- €130–210
- 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
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bilbao to Bordeaux train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Bordeaux is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bilbao to Bordeaux.
Book your Bilbao to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2300+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.