There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BES - BIO
7h 47m€104–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
15h 15m€71–124Train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
15h 36m€168–298Drive 941.3 km
- Drive from Brest to Bilbaocar 941.3 km
9h 29m€155–223Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BES - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
9h 6m€156–473
Brest to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Bilbao is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Bilbao via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Brest and Bilbao is 608 km. The road distance is 941.3 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Brest to Bilbao, including transfers.
Brest to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Bilbao, Spain?
Air France, Transavia France, and four other airlines fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bilbao via Nantes in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brest to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Bilbao is 941 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Brest to Bilbao.
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