There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Vendée by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
10h 58m€92–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yonbus N723
11h 7m€44–73Drive 580.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Vendéecar 580.8 km
5h 54m€92–132Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
9h 58m€85–229Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
12h 18m€89–198Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
10h 5m€136–350Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VIT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
10h 13m€96–402
Bilbao to Vendée by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Vendée is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Vendée is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Folie 3 via La Rochelle and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Vendée is 663 km. The road distance is 580.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Vendée without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 58m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Bilbao to Vendée, including transfers.
Bilbao to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Vendée train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Vendée is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Vendée, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Folie 3 via La Rochelle, La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Bilbao to Vendée train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Vendée is 581 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Bilbao to Vendée.
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