There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Ruffec 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, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 20m€47–87Bus, train via Bordeaux #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 45m€43–74Bus, train via Bordeaux
- 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 Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 26m€78–162Drive 492.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Ruffeccar 492.8 km
4h 53m€78–112
Bilbao to Ruffec by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Ruffec is to bus and train via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Ruffec is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
The distance between Bilbao and Ruffec is 504 km. The road distance is 492.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ruffec without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 20m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Bilbao to Ruffec, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Ruffec is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Bilbao to Ruffec.
There are 302+ hotels available in Ruffec.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Ruffec. However, you can take the bus to Angoulême - Bus Station, walk to Angouleme, then take the train to Gare de Ruffec. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gare de Ruffec via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 8h 26m.
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 Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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