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How to get fromBilbao to Cherbourgby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Cherbourg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 1m
    €208–360

  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
    15h 37m
    €53–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N1721
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    14h 50m
    €69–101

  4. Drive  956.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cherbourgcar car 956.3 km
    10h 15m
    €157–226

  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 37m
    €113–303

  6. 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 47m
    €155–375

  7. 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 50m
    €217–521

  8. 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
    13h 12m
    €194–423

Bilbao to Cherbourg by bus, train, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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 14h 50m.

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