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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Montpellier by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus N7748
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 18m
    €85–134

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 54m
    €56–96

  3. 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
    €117–198

  4. Drive  661.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Montpelliercar car 661.6 km
    6h 22m
    €125–181

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIO - MPL
    7h 36m
    €124–334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    11h 20m
    €60–95

  7. Train via Bayonne

    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 39m
    €118–199

  8. 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 1m
    €164–422

  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 15m
    €64–236

  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 4m
    €98–299

  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 5m
    €137–410

Bilbao to Montpellier by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and six other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 4 times a day.

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