There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Eglisebus 41
5h 10m€44–64Drive 210.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bilbao to Pays Basquecar 210.5 km
2h 33m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
6h 57m€76–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Eglisebus 41
7h 26m€40–60Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Eglisebus 41
5h 56m€47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Pays Basque. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Eglise via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Pays Basque. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at St Jean Pied De Port via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Bilbao and Pays Basque is 224 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque, including transfers.
Bilbao to Pays Basque bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Pays Basque train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pays Basque is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pays Basque, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Pays Basque via Bayonne, Place des Basques, and Eglise in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Pays Basque via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bayonne, and St Jean Pied De Port in around 6h 57m.
- 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
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 Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Pays Basque bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Pays Basque train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Pays Basque is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Bilbao to Pays Basque.
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