There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain Ter
7h 15m€69–125Drive 385.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bilbao to Plum Village Monasterycar 385.8 km
4h 35m€61–88Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain Ter
7h 30m€93–169Fly, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BIO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain
9h 17m€108–253Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Libourne to Gardonnebus Autocar
8h 1m€76–118Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain Ter
8h 39m€86–161
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Gardonne via Libourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Gardonne via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Bilbao and Plum Village Monastery is 437 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery, including transfers.
Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Plum Village Monastery, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery via Bordeaux, Bordeaux St Jean, Libourne, Libourne, and Gardonne in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Gardonne in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/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
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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Libourne to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Bilbao to Plum Village Monastery.
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