There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- 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 Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain
7h 44m€141–395Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
- Take the train from Modane to Saint-Pierre-d'Albignytrain
10h 29m€84–236Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 13m€96–171Train
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
15h 57m€191–384Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Portecar 976.9 km
9h 47m€153–221Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Saint-Pierre-d'Albignytrain
8h 6m€100–299Fly Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIO - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain
9h 29m€110–267Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
9h 31m€151–397Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BIO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the train from Modane to Saint-Pierre-d'Albignytrain
9h 14m€93–289Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
16h 35m€107–170
Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte is to bus via Lyon which costs €95 - €180 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Chambéry - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Bilbao and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte is 912 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 15h 13m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, including transfers.
Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte is to bus via Lyon which takes 15h 13m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €390 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte is 977 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte.
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