There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
7h 9m€45–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
8h 48m€79–142Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 531.9 km
5h 4m€87–126Train
- 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 Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
10h 24m€81–144
Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Bilbao and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 536 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
The bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde takes 7h 9m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Brive La Gaillarde via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Perigueux in around 10h 24m.
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Book your Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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