There are 4 ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao 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
best- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1157
6h 55m€45–70Train
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
9h 56m€81–145Drive 532.2 km
- Drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbaocar 532.2 km
5h 3m€87–126Fly
- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BVE - BIO
4h 47m€112–416
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €110 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brive-la-Gaillarde and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brive La Gaillarde and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Perigueux, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Bilbao is 532 km. The road distance is 532.2 km.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
The bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brive La Gaillarde station.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 9h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €420 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Brive-la-Gaillarde, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brive La Gaillarde to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Perigueux, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
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 Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Perigueux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao.
Book your Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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