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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to France 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €142–248

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    5h 1m
    €47–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    12h 13m
    €77–113

  4. Drive  895.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Pariscar car 895.6 km
    8h 46m
    €147–212

  5. Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 21m
    €63–101

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    5h 5m
    €89–304

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    5h 43m
    €153–390

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    5h 41m
    €104–356

Bilbao to France by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Paris every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) 3 times a day.

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