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How to get fromCaen to Bilbaoby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Bilbao by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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
    11h 36m
    €182–317

  2. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CFR - TLS
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 42m
    €77–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 26m
    €87–167

  4. Drive  888 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Bilbaocar car 888 km
    9h 14m
    €146–210

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    7h 4m
    €131–336

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    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
    13h 36m
    €154–271

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721
    14h 55m
    €79–143

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    6h 57m
    €89–264

  9. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CFR - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 55m
    €152–721

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €176–473

  11. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 26m
    €194–481

Caen to Bilbao by train and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bilbao via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 14h 55m.

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