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How to get fromBilbao to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 48m
    €95–265

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    18h 39m
    €84–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    16h 37m
    €177–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus bus 878
    18h 24m
    €85–134

  5. Drive  926.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to French Rivieracar car 926.2 km
    8h 58m
    €148–214

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 53m
    €97–295

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIQ - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 25m
    €121–324

  8. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    17h 22m
    €161–349

Bilbao to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Les Heures Claires via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, Pôle de Santé, and Lycée in around 18h 24m.

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