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How to get fromCauterets to Bilbaoby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    7h 31m
    €37–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 19m
    €25–47

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    8h 49m
    €38–71

  4. Drive  321.4 km

    1. Drive from Cauterets to Bilbaocar car 321.4 km
    3h 27m
    €52–75

  5. Line 965 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to LOURDES - Gare SNCFbus bus 965
    2. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 46m
    €37–71

  6. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    9h 17m
    €37–72

Cauterets to Bilbao by bus, train, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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