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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Cherbourg by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 19m
    €223–359

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    16h 3m
    €59–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    15h 15m
    €70–103

  4. Drive  956.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cherbourgcar car 956.3 km
    10h 15m
    €181–261

  5. 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 Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 22m
    €113–293

  6. 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
    5. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    15h 14m
    €187–303

  7. 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 Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 33m
    €160–365

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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 Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 17m
    €213–531

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BIO - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 36m
    €190–559

Bilbao to Cherbourg by bus, train, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Cherbourg via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Caen in around 15h 14m.

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