There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Biscay 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 1645 / ...
4h 20m€21–45Train, 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€46–80Drive 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€63–225Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Txurdinaga-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 22m€47–82
Bordeaux to Biscay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Biscay is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 22m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Biscay is 335 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €21 - €45.
The bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Biscay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux 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 which takes 4h 20m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 38m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Biscay, Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. 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 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Biscay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao 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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