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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €109–174

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 6m
    €71–119

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    13h 2m
    €137–210

  4. Drive  777.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Carpentrascar car 777.6 km
    7h 33m
    €147–212

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 2m
    €83–278

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    11h 56m
    €78–113

  7. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    13h 31m
    €141–238

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 18m
    €112–394

  9. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SDR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    9h 7m
    €119–264

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIO - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 50m
    €145–372

  11. Fly Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    9h 29m
    €79–215

  12. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 1m
    €113–314

Bilbao to Carpentras by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Carpentras via Zaragoza-Delicias and Avignon Tgv in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Avignon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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