There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) 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€24–60Train, 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 / ...
5h 37m€52–98Drive 332.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station)car 332.2 km
3h 12m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
6h 40m€63–185Bus via Pessac Centre
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Pessac to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€31–57Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 34m€48–94
Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at San Mamés via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Bilbao (Station) is 337 km. The road distance is 332.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €60.
The bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) 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 (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bilbao (Station), Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
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
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux Pessac to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bilbao (Station) is 2h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 2:39 PM in Bordeaux and 12:39 PM in Bilbao (Station).
Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station).
Book your Bordeaux to Bilbao (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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