There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Biscay by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
3h 57m€26–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143 / ...
4h 55m€22–45Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Txurdinaga-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 20m€50–84Drive 328.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Biscaycar 328.7 km
3h 11m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
6h 38m€58–225
Bordeaux to Biscay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Biscay is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Biscay 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Biscay. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Txurdinaga-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Biscay is 336 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Biscay without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 3h 57m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bordeaux to Biscay, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Biscay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Biscay 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 Biscay is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 3h 57m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Biscay, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Txurdinaga-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Txurdinaga-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Biscay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Biscay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Biscay is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bordeaux to Biscay.
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