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How to get fromBilbao to Montpellierby bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train (TGV)

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Montpellier by bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1155
    9h 50m
    €50–85

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    10h 6m
    €103–214

  3. Drive 661.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Montpelliercar car 661.6 km
    6h 22m
    €105–152

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIQ - MPL
    8h 11m
    €145–375

  5. Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 9725
    10h 56m
    €123–194

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    11h 22m
    €102–213

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    11h 49m
    €102–215

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIO - MPL
    7h 44m
    €124–284

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 38m
    €71–247

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 17m
    €83–284

  11. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 10m
    €138–433

  12. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIQ - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 19m
    €124–405

Bilbao to Montpellier by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Montpellier, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Montpellier 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Zaragoza-Delicias in around 10h 56m.

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