There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Mende by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 280
14h 13m€105–211Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 280
15h 56m€51–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
15h 16m€60–97Drive 679.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Mendecar 679.9 km
7h 23m€108–156Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BIO - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
12h 13m€173–325Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
16h 14m€146–290Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
10h 39m€160–440
Bilbao to Mende by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Mende is to train and bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Mende is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Mende. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Maison de la Culture and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Mende. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Mende via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bayonne, Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Bilbao and Mende is 753 km. The road distance is 679.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Mende without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 13m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Bilbao to Mende, including transfers.
Bilbao to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Mende train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Mende is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mende via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bayonne, Toulouse Matabiau, and Nimes in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
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
- €60–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
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 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 Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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 Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Bilbao to Mende train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Mende is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bilbao to Mende.
There are 384+ hotels available in Mende.




























