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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 Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 6m
    €183–323

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 5m
    €68–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 25m
    €77–140

  4. Drive  888 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Caencar car 888 km
    9h 15m
    €143–207

  5. 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 44m
    €153–569

  6. 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
    14h 5m
    €147–263

  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
    7h 22m
    €88–288

  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 25m
    €140–370

  9. 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 49m
    €182–473

  10. 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
    7h 57m
    €164–455

Bilbao to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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 25m. 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 14h 5m.

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