There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Gavarnie by bus, train, or car
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
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
7h 28m€41–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare Routière to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
8h 56m€26–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
9h 7m€39–70Drive 341.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Gavarniecar 341.3 km
3h 42m€56–81Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus
- Take the bus from Pau to Lourdesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
9h 9m€30–45
Bilbao to Gavarnie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Gavarnie is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Gavarnie is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Gavarnie. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Bastillac and LOURDES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Bilbao and Gavarnie is 356 km. The road distance is 341.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Gavarnie without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Bilbao to Gavarnie, including transfers.
Bilbao to Gavarnie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Gavarnie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Gavarnie is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Bilbao to Gavarnie.
There are 2802+ hotels available in Gavarnie.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Gavarnie, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Tarbes, Bastillac, and LOURDES - Gare Routière in around 8h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare Routière to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide


















