There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Cauterets by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 965 bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus 965
7h 7m€41–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€26–44Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain Intercités / ...
8h 46m€39–70Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cauteretscar 320.7 km
3h 28m€53–76Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Pau to Lourdesbus N765 / ...
8h 48m€30–45
Bilbao to Cauterets by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cauterets is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cauterets is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Bastillac and LOURDES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Lourdes via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cauterets is 335 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cauterets without a car is to bus and train and line 965 bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bilbao to Cauterets, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cauterets train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cauterets is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to CAUTERETS - Gare via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarbes station.
Bilbao to Cauterets train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cauterets is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Cauterets.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Cauterets.