There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Etsaut 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 via Oloron-Sainte-Marie
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
7h 13m€39–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
7h 38m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
7h 56m€43–75Drive 275.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Etsautcar 275.7 km
3h 30m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
9h 38m€43–78
Bilbao to Etsaut by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Etsaut is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Etsaut is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Etsaut. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Eglise/Ecole via Pamplona / Iruña, Jaca, Estación de Autobuses and CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Etsaut. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Bedous via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bilbao and Etsaut is 329 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Etsaut without a car is to bus and train via Oloron-Sainte-Marie which takes 7h 13m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bilbao to Etsaut, including transfers.
Bilbao to Etsaut bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Etsaut train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Etsaut is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Etsaut, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Eglise/Ecole via Pamplona / Iruña, Jaca, Estación de Autobuses, and CANFRANC ESPAGNE - Gare SNCF in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Eglise/Ecole via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Pau, Bedous, and Gare in around 9h 38m.
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 Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Etsaut bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Pamplona / Iruña station.
Bilbao to Etsaut train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Etsaut is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Etsaut.
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