There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Marseille by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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
5h 53m€69–219Bus 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 49m€64–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
11h 49m€145–257Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
13h 10m€75–120Drive 821 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Marseillecar 821 km
7h 56m€135–194Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
7h 36m€105–275Bus 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 1m€98–367Bus 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
6h 44m€66–372Bus, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
9h 5m€89–271Bus 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
11h 1m€114–384Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
12h 43m€142–220
Bilbao to Marseille by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €95 - €370.
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 Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Bilbao and Marseille is 686 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 11h 49m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 10m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 12h 43m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Marseille once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Bilbao to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias 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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