There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao 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 via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 15m€29–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 33m€26–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
6h 27m€50–103Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbaocar 331.8 km
3h 12m€52–75Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
6h 43m€58–195Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
7h 27m€44–96
Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gambetta Mériadeck and arriving at Bilbao via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Bordeaux Métropole and Bilbao is 340 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 15m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 15m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 6h 43m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux Métropole, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bordeaux Métropole to Bilbao.
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