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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Toulouse

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 28m
    €159–249

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

    cheapest
    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 4m
    €90–258

  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 47m
    €186–281

  4. Drive  926.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to French Rivieracar car 926.2 km
    8h 58m
    €174–252

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    17h 9m
    €111–175

  6. 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 41m
    €191–314

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    18h 39m
    €93–136

  8. Fly 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 40m
    €113–280

Bilbao to French Riviera by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 18h 39m.

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