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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Rennes by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    11h 15m
    €65–110

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 2m
    €57–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    15h 15m
    €172–283

  4. Drive  754.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Rennescar car 754.3 km
    7h 41m
    €143–206

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BIQ - RNS
    7h 20m
    €274–522

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BIO - RNS
    7h 40m
    €134–464

  7. Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane TLS - RNS
    8h 58m
    €120–429

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    9h 9m
    €91–321

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennestrain train
    6h 22m
    €111–298

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    7h 29m
    €157–372

Bilbao to Rennes by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Rennes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Rennes via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Nantes in around 15h 15m.

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