There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 55m€90–258Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
18h 18m€76–125Train
- 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 St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
17h 49m€176–319Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Lycée Golf Hôtel to Théâtre de la Merbus 8685
17h 57mDrive 923.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sainte-Maximecar 923.2 km
8h 54m€151–218Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain
10h 14m€103–285
Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €130 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime is to drive which takes 8h 54m and costs €150 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Théâtre de la Mer via Gare Routière and Lycée Golf Hôtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Bilbao and Sainte-Maxime is 904 km. The road distance is 923.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime is to train which takes 17h 49m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sainte-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Théâtre de la Mer via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Théâtre de la Mer via Gare Routière, Moulin 1er, and Lycée Golf Hôtel in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Lycée Golf Hôtel to Théâtre de la Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime is 923 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime.
Book your Bilbao to Sainte-Maxime bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6945+ hotels available in Sainte-Maxime.























