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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Calais by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 1m
    €139–353

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 32m
    €86–329

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    12h 57m
    €218–397

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 1700 / ...
    16h
    €101–170

  5. Drive 1,144.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car 1,144.5 km
    11h 44m
    €182–262

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 33m
    €108–274

  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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 36m
    €122–323

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 23m
    €181–438

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 3m
    €151–348

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 37m
    €190–376

  11. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    13h 41m
    €232–382

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    19h 10m
    €110–193

Bilbao to Calais by bus, foot, and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Calais via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Calais Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 13h 37m.

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