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 via Toulouse
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal 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
13h 58m€44–81Bus, 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 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 2m€100–190Drive 679.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Mendecar 679.9 km
7h 23m€111–161Bus 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
11h 13m€156–465Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
15h 1m€62–91Train
- 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 Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
16h 6m€145–263Fly 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
13h€163–405
Bilbao to Mende by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Mende is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Mende is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Mende. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez and SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
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, Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Bilbao and Mende is 722 km. The road distance is 679.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Mende without a car is to bus via Toulouse which takes 13h 58m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Bilbao to Mende, including transfers.
Bilbao to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal 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 via Toulouse which takes 13h 58m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, Severac Le Chateau, and SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mende via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, and Nimes in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus 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 307+ hotels available in Mende.












