There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
5h 33m€84–247Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 11m€234–430Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 47m€117–215Drive 1,170.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Bilbaocar 1,170.7 km
11h 40m€187–270Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
6h 54m€121–348Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 57m€105–376Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
8h 8m€124–381Train via Antony
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 28m€261–417Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 27m€213–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
23h 13m€182–419
Colmar to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Colmar and Bilbao is 1029 km. The road distance is 1170.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Colmar to Bilbao, including transfers.
Colmar to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €260 - €420 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Colmar to Bilbao Intermodal via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Metz - Bus Station in around 22h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colmar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Colmar to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Bilbao is 1171 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Colmar to Bilbao.
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