There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Brest by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIO - BES
8h 5m€116–337Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 40m€80–157Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brestbus 1701
14h 35m€85–138Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
16h 18m€162–343Drive 941.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brestcar 941.7 km
9h 30m€150–216Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIQ - BES
8h 5m€167–395
Bilbao to Brest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €75 - €160 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Brest. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Brest via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Brest. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Brest via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Brest is 613 km. The road distance is 941.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brest without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Bilbao to Brest, including transfers.
Bilbao to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Brest train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 35m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brest, France?
Air France, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Brest via Bordeaux in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bilbao to Brest train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Brest is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Brest.
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