There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Portugalete 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 / ...
6h 1m€30–51Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€26–60Train, 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 / ...
6h 9m€54–100Drive 342 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Portugaletecar 342 km
3h 20m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
7h 6m€65–178Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 57m€49–93
Bordeaux to Portugalete by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Portugalete is to bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop which costs €25 - €60 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Portugalete is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Portugalete via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Portugalete is 348 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Portugalete without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bordeaux to Portugalete, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Portugalete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Portugalete 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 Portugalete is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h 6m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. 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
- €55–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
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
- +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.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Portugalete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bordeaux to Portugalete train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Portugalete is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bordeaux to Portugalete.
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