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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carcassonne to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Bayonne

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 39m
    €83–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 51m
    €38–64

  3. Drive  512.5 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Bilbaocar car 512.5 km
    5h 2m
    €84–121

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TLS - BIO
    7h 33m
    €78–228

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 22m
    €57–89

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    10h 6m
    €83–151

  7. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    10h 25m
    €84–147

  8. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    7h 13m
    €66–229

Carcassonne to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Carcassonne to Bilbao via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bayonne in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carcassonne to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 6m.

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