There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Provence by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Nîmesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
14h 33m€101–154Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 39m€100–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
15h 4m€183–383Drive 878.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Provencecar 878.2 km
8h 50m€139–201Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
16h 20m€182–383Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airportbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus 66
16h 42mBus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
7h 41m€136–373Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 27m€163–474Fly Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
13h 5m€189–444
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Provence is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Provence is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Provence. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Les Mees via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Aéroport Marseille Provence and Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Provence. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Bilbao and Provence is 959 km. The road distance is 878.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Provence without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Bilbao to Provence, including transfers.
Bilbao to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Provence train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Provence is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Provence via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Marseille Provence Airport, Aéroport Marseille Provence, Gare Aix TGV, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Les Mees in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Provence via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
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 Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Bilbao to Provence train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Provence is 878 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Bilbao to Provence.
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