There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, 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.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
6h 54m€99–301Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 56m€186–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 45m€115–212Drive 1,143.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar 1,143.7 km
11h 41m€180–260Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
6h 34m€131–365Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 52m€162–455Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
8h 6m€102–318Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
8h 40m€172–440Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
8h 28m€141–320Train via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 35m€213–368Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h€178–363Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743
18h 39m€99–175
Calais to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Calais and Bilbao is 1247 km. The road distance is 1143.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 56m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Calais to Bilbao, including transfers.
Calais to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bilbao is 1144 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Calais to Bilbao.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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