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There are 6 ways to get from Castres to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    7h 42m
    €50–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus bus 760
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 26m
    €32–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castres 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 18m
    €82–149

  4. Drive  510.7 km

    1. Drive from Castres to Bilbaocar car 510.7 km
    5h 14m
    €84–121

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TLS - BIO
    7h 50m
    €84–236

  6. Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport

    1. Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DCM - BIO
    7h 51m
    €75–261

Castres to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Castres to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Bilbao Intermodal via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 9h 26m.

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