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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carcassonne to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulousebus bus FlixBus 1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    7h 45m
    €43–72

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 10m
    €37–71

  3. 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

  4. Drive  512.5 km

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

  5. 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 38m
    €85–238

  6. 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 14m
    €65–229

Carcassonne to Bilbao by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Carcassonne to Bilbao Intermodal via Toulouse in around 7h 45m. 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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