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How to get fromBilbao to Caenby bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Caen by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 54m
    €198–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 50m
    €85–147

  3. Drive  888 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Caencar car 888 km
    9h 15m
    €168–243

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    14h 29m
    €154–722

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    13h 33m
    €162–263

  6. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 5m
    €94–152

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 57m
    €88–258

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 5m
    €135–330

  9. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h
    €180–468

  10. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 52m
    €188–496

Bilbao to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Caen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 13h 33m.

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