There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Marseille by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VIT - MRS
7h 9m€81–362Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 5m€58–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
12h 11m€136–242Drive 821 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Marseillecar 821 km
7h 56m€134–193Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
6h 59m€64–209Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
5h 6m€97–333Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EAS - MRS
10h 16m€124–384Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganostrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
8h 57m€93–258Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
13h 10m€70–110Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
13h 22m€137–253
Bilbao to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €95 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Marseille. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Bilbao and Marseille is 730 km. The road distance is 821 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Marseille without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 11m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Bilbao to Marseille, including transfers.
Bilbao to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Marseille train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which takes 13h 5m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 6h 59m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Marseille, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
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 Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bilbao to Marseille train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Marseille is 821 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Bilbao to Marseille.
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