There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to France 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
7h 48m€142–248Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
5h 1m€47–212Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 21m€65–105Drive 895.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Pariscar 895.6 km
8h 46m€146–211Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus FlixBus N703 / ...
14h 5m€78–117Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - CDG
5h 5m€94–294Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
5h 28m€150–407Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
5h 26m€101–353
Bilbao to France by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to France is to bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to France is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to France station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Bilbao and France is 894 km. The road distance is 895.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to France without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Bilbao to France, including transfers.
Bilbao to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to France is to bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station which takes 13h 21m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €220 and takes 5h 1m.
Bilbao to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to France is 896 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Bilbao to France.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
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 Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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