There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Somport 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
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
6h 25m€19–35Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Garebus 41
- Take the bus from OLORON - Gare SNCF Arrivée to Sansanetbus 550
9h 39m€18–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Sansanetbus 550
9h 59m€43–85Drive 295.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Somportcar 295.2 km
3h 24m€47–68Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Sansanetbus 550
10h 3m€43–82
Bilbao to Somport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Somport is to bus via Bayonne which costs €18 - €29 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Somport is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Somport. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Aisa - Candanchú - Marquesina via Pamplona / Iruña and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bilbao and Somport is 296 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Somport without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bilbao to Somport, including transfers.
Bilbao to Somport bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Somport bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Pamplona / Iruña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Somport is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bilbao to Somport.
There are 639+ hotels available in Somport.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Somport, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aisa - Candanchú - Marquesina via Pamplona / Iruña and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare to Sansanet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from OLORON - Gare SNCF Arrivée to Sansanet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare to Sansanet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
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