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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    5h 6m
    €108–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    16h 55m
    €80–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h 42m
    €177–323

  4. Drive 855.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lyoncar car 855.7 km
    8h 28m
    €136–196

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIO - LYS
    6h 51m
    €83–199

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 40m
    €98–305

Bilbao to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lyon Part Dieu via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 16h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a week.

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