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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 54m
    €218–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721
    15h 15m
    €66–102

  3. Drive  954.6 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Bilbaocar car 954.6 km
    10h 12m
    €182–262

  4. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    8h 14m
    €115–293

  5. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Vitoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 57m
    €66–116

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    8h 22m
    €152–365

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 51m
    €192–502

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 43m
    €210–520

  9. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    14h 29m
    €186–452

Cherbourg to Bilbao by train and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Bilbao via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 15h 15m.

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