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

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There are 11 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 5m
    €183–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €79–143

  3. Drive  888 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Caencar car 888 km
    9h 15m
    €145–209

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    12h 49m
    €156–623

  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 30m
    €147–263

  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
    17h 50m
    €81–140

  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 41m
    €88–273

  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
    6h 49m
    €130–415

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus 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 12m
    €177–454

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus 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
    8h 4m
    €195–452

  11. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 44m
    €139–419

Bilbao to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 13h 30m.

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