There are 5 ways to get from Dax to Bilbao by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dax to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€18–35Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
4h 20m€28–49Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Dax to Bilbaocar 199.6 km
2h€32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
4h 13m€21–38Train
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 9m€22–42
Dax to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dax and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dax and Bilbao is 211 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Dax to Bilbao Intermodal takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dax to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Dax to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dax to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Dax to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Bilbao is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dax to Bilbao.
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