There are 5 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
7h 28m€106–386Bus
cheapest- 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€74–122Train
- 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 31m€167–303Drive 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 40m€157–474
Bilbao to Brest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €390.
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.
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 31m.
The distance between Bilbao and Brest is 607 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 €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 7h 28m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 35m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 16h 31m.
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 28m
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- 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
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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.
Book your Bilbao to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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