There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Chartres by bus, train, car, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
9h 2m€154–270Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus 1 bis
15h 7m€55–106Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Orléansbus FlixBus 1645
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
12h 37m€72–122Drive 799.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Chartrescar 799.7 km
8h 30m€131–189Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 50m€112–333Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 37m€143–421Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
6h 34m€65–243Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
7h 16m€171–441Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
6h 56m€116–389
Bilbao to Chartres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Chartres is to bus via Orléans which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Chartres is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Bilbao and Chartres is 978 km. The road distance is 799.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Chartres without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Bilbao to Chartres, including transfers.
Bilbao to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Chartres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Chartres is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Chartres.
There are 511+ hotels available in Chartres.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orléans, Libération, Gare d'Orléans, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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