There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Marseille by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
6h 47m€59–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
12h 27m€140–283Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
13h 10m€75–130Drive 821 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Marseillecar 821 km
7h 56m€130–188Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
4h 47m€90–308Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- 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 50m€159–262Bus 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
9h 50m€109–364Train
- 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 21m€137–273Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 40m€74–134
Bilbao to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €310.
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 21m.
The distance between Bilbao and Marseille is 701 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 27m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Bilbao to Marseille, including transfers.
Bilbao to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao 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 fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 10m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Marseille, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Marseille once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–850
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille 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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