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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Bilbaoby unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Bilbao by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train, bus via Paris

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 14m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 8m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 45m

  4. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 30m

  6. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 18m

  7. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 55m

  8. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    6h 55m

  9. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    6h 37m

  10. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    5. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 26m

  11. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 19m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Bilbao. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Hendaye, walk to Hendaia, take the train to Amara-Donostia, walk to Gernikako Arbola, take the bus to Puente Maria Kristina zubia, walk to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, then take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Bilbao Intermodal via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 8m.

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