There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux 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
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 55m€23–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 26m€46–88Drive 331.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Bilbaocar 331.6 km
3h 11m€53–77Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
6h 33m€58–205Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 25m€44–87
Bordeaux to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux 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 6h 25m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Bilbao is 337 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €55.
The bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux 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 to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 33m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Volotea 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
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bordeaux to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Bilbao is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bordeaux to Bilbao.
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