There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Brest by plane, bus, train, 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
6h 52m€166–376Bus 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
16h 30m€64–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
13h 27m€117–194Drive 941.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brestcar 941.7 km
9h 30m€154–222Bus 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 15m€168–485Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 35m€79–124
Bilbao to Brest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €130 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €160 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Bilbao and Brest is 598 km. The road distance is 941.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brest without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 27m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Bilbao to Brest, including transfers.
Bilbao to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
Bilbao to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Brest is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Brest.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brest, France?
Air France, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
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 Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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