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There are 10 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 44m
    €203–398

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

    cheapest
    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 4m
    €99–314

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive 954.6 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Bilbaocar car 954.6 km
    10h 12m
    €152–219

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to St 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 32m
    €164–337

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 12m

  7. 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 11m
    €162–387

  8. 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 to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 13m
    €198–475

  9. 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 to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 10m
    €185–502

  10. 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 Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    12h 35m
    €203–407

Cherbourg to Bilbao by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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 44m. 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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