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There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Bilbao by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 13m
    €240–472

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 40m
    €80–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Bordeauxbus bus 1701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    14h 45m
    €84–139

  4. Drive 941.3 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Bilbaocar car 941.3 km
    9h 29m
    €150–216

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BES - BIO
    8h 5m
    €114–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 32m
    €162–340

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BES - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 16m
    €165–394

Brest to Bilbao by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Brest to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Bilbao via Bordeaux in around 14h 45m.

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