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

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There are 10 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 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
    11h 28m
    €202–358

  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 56m
    €52–96

  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
    €65–97

  4. Drive  956.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cherbourgcar car 956.3 km
    10h 15m
    €156–225

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    14h 49m
    €176–611

  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 52m
    €169–303

  7. 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 49m
    €108–323

  8. 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 52m
    €155–405

  9. 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 16m
    €211–518

  10. 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 36m
    €194–424

Bilbao to Cherbourg by bus, train, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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. 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 52m.

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