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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 41m
    €93–157

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    19h 26m
    €91–174

  3. Train

    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 9m
    €171–359

  4. Drive 926.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to French Rivieracar car 926.2 km
    8h 58m
    €147–212

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

    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 56m
    €95–227

  6. 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
    7h 46m
    €121–325

  7. 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 35m
    €93–266

  8. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    12h 11m
    €129–307

Bilbao to French Riviera by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Les Heures Claires via Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Les Heures Claires via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 17h 9m.

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