There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Grenoble by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 17m€121–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
13h 55m€85–150Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
14h 12m€171–328Drive 952 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Grenoblecar 952 km
8h 51m€151–218Fly Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIO - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
8h 2m€90–223Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain
8h 3m€98–305Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 7m€86–152
Bilbao to Grenoble by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Grenoble is to bus via Lyon which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Grenoble is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Grenoble via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Bilbao and Grenoble is 842 km. The road distance is 952 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Grenoble without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bilbao to Grenoble, including transfers.
Bilbao to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Grenoble train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Grenoble is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Grenoble, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Grenoble 4 times a week. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Grenoble via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Bilbao to Grenoble train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Grenoble is 952 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Bilbao to Grenoble.
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