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

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There are 9 ways to get from Challans to Bilbao by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    11h 10m
    €67–105

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 39m
    €57–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus bus
    2. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 42m
    €101–179

  4. Drive  628.4 km

    1. Drive from Challans to Bilbaocar car 628.4 km
    6h 27m
    €103–149

  5. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    7h 44m
    €81–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 26m
    €148–272

  7. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 33m
    €116–385

  8. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 45m
    €116–262

  9. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane NTE - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 25m
    €161–362

Challans to Bilbao by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Challans to Bilbao via Nantes and Bordeaux in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 26m.

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