There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Toulouse by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€30–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
7h 22m€66–112Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Toulouse442.5 km
5h 22m€30Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BIO - TLS
6h 32m€70–210Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€36–57Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
8h 33m€67–123Drive 443.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Toulousecar 443.4 km
4h 17m€73–105Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane VIT - TLS
7h 2m€92–383Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
6h 49m€111–326
Bilbao to Toulouse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Toulouse is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Toulouse is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Bilbao and Toulouse is 463 km. The road distance is 443.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Toulouse without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bilbao to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Toulouse train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Toulouse is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 32m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Toulouse, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
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 Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bilbao to Toulouse train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Toulouse is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Bilbao to Toulouse.
Book your Bilbao to Toulouse bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2595+ hotels available in Toulouse.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and Toulouse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















