There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06 by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, 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 to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
5h 26m€101–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 55m€55–110Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
13h 43m€167–283Drive 856.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lyon 06car 856.3 km
8h 30m€140–201Fly Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIO - LYS
7h 19m€88–218Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 27m€93–250
Bilbao to Lyon 06 by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06 is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06 is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lyon 06. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lyon 06 is 752 km. The road distance is 856.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06 without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lyon 06 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Lyon 06 train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lyon 06 is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 13h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lyon 06, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, 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 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Lyon 06 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bilbao to Lyon 06 train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Lyon 06 is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Lyon 06.
Book your Bilbao to Lyon 06 bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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