There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Rennes by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 50m€60–100Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h€53–94Train
- 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 Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
14h 14m€138–238Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Rennescar 754.3 km
7h 41m€122–175Fly Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIO - RNS
8h 35m€144–324Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 8m€99–269Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennestrain
6h 51m€111–328Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIQ - RNS
7h 32m€243–459
Bilbao to Rennes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rennes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rennes is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Rennes. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Rennes via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rennes is 766 km. The road distance is 754.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €60 - €100.
The bus from Bilbao to Rennes takes 10h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bilbao to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Rennes train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rennes is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 14h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rennes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Rennes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 50m. 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 14h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Bilbao to Rennes train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Rennes is 754 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Bilbao to Rennes.
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