Rome2Rio

How to get fromBilbao to Lilleby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

Find Transport to Lille

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Lille by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.

  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 37m
    €112–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus FlixBus N743
    16h 15m
    €80–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    11h 23m
    €165–341

  4. Drive  1,112.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lillecar car 1,112.4 km
    10h 47m
    €178–256

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 11m
    €85–253

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 33m
    €86–284

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 34m
    €101–341

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 59m
    €158–392

  9. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganostrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    9h 23m
    €95–373

Bilbao to Lille by train, foot, and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bilbao to Lille.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 977.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lille Flandres via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 16h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

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

More Questions & Answers