There are 6 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
11h 6m€96–174Bus
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€49–74Drive 580.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Vendéecar 580.8 km
5h 54m€94–136Fly 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 40m€88–251Train
- 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
13h 3m€97–173Bus 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 42m€126–356
Bilbao to Vendée by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Vendée is to bus which costs €45 - €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 Roche Sur Yon via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Bilbao and Vendée is 665 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 11h 6m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 6m 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 €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 13h 3m.
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 Folie 3 via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, La Roche Sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 3m.
- 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
- €60–330
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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