There are 5 ways to get from Cauterets to Bilbao by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lourdes to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 19m€42–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
7h 48m€28–43Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 17m€39–71Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Cauterets to Bilbaocar 321.4 km
3h 27m€61–89Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
8h 40m€30–51
Cauterets to Bilbao by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Bilbao is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cauterets to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cauterets to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from CAUTERETS - Gare and arriving at Bilbao via Lourdes and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cauterets to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Cauterets and Bilbao is 334 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Cauterets to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cauterets to Bilbao, including transfers.
Cauterets to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Cauterets to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Cauterets to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cauterets to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Cauterets to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cauterets to Bilbao is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cauterets to Bilbao.
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