There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Le Buguetrain Ter
8h 30m€73–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
11h 38m€46–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Le Buissontrain Ter
8h 50m€48–89Drive 441.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Le Buguecar 441.3 km
5h 21m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Le Buguetrain Ter
10h 21m€69–149
Bilbao to Le Bugue by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Le Bugue. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at LR Le Bugue - Aquarium / Village du Bournat via P.E. Brive Laroche, LR BRIVE-Université and LR Montignac - Intersection Avenue de Lascaux / Rue du 4 septembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Le Bugue. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Le Bugue via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Bilbao and Le Bugue is 531 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 8h 30m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue, including transfers.
Bilbao to Le Bugue bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Le Bugue train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Le Bugue is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Le Bugue, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Le Bugue via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Perigueux in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Le Bugue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Le Buisson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Le Bugue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Le Bugue bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Bilbao to Le Bugue train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Le Bugue is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Bilbao to Le Bugue.
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