There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Itxassou by bus, train (TGV), 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, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Ordokiabus 40
4h 2m€15–22Bus, line 40 bus via Bilbao Intermodal
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Ordokiabus 40
4h 52m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaiatrain E2
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Itxassoutrain Ter
5h 58m€17–32Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Itxassoucar 156.8 km
1h 51m€26–37
Bilbao to Itxassou by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Itxassou is to bus and line 40 bus via Bilbao Intermodal which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Itxassou is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Itxassou. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Ordokia via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Itxassou. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Itxassou via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Bilbao and Itxassou is 181 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Itxassou without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bilbao to Itxassou, including transfers.
Bilbao to Itxassou bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Itxassou train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Itxassou is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Itxassou, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Ordokia via Bayonne and Place des Basques in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Itxassou via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 5h 58m.
- 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
Train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
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 Hendaye to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Itxassou
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Place des Basques to Ordokia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
Bus from Place des Basques to Ordokia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Itxassou bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Itxassou train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Itxassou is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Bilbao to Itxassou.
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