There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Lorient by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorientbus 761
13h€70–108Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannesbus
- Take the train from Vannes to Lorienttrain Ter
14h 16m€61–115Train
- 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 Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
15h 19m€142–253Drive 813.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lorientcar 813.5 km
8h 12m€133–193Fly Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIO - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
10h 11m€203–434Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
9h 29m€103–324Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIQ - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
11h 59m€182–562Fly Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIO - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
10h 25m€176–391Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
11h 50m€119–328
Bilbao to Lorient by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lorient is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lorient is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Lorient via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Lorient via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux Saint-Jean and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lorient is 834 km. The road distance is 813.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lorient without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Bilbao to Lorient, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lorient train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lorient is to bus which takes 13h and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lorient, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Lorient via Bordeaux in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lorient via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, and Nantes in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- 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
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bilbao to Lorient train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Lorient is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Bilbao to Lorient.
Book your Bilbao to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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