There are 8 ways to get from Finistère to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Bourg to Gare Routière SNCFbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BES - BIO
8h 47mBus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 36m€60–107Train
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
16h 47m€157–269Bus
- Take the bus from Bourg to Gare SNCFbus 935 / ...
- Take the bus from Carhaix to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus
16h 50mDrive 892.2 km
- Drive from Finistère to Bilbaocar 892.2 km
9h 15m€144–208Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bourg to Gare Routière SNCFbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BES - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 41mTrain to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RNS - BIO
12h 35m€188–399Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
11h 18m€117–300
Finistère to Bilbao by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finistère to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Finistère to Bilbao is to drive which takes 9h 15m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Finistère to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bourg and arriving at Bilbao via Carhaix and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Finistère to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Finistère and Bilbao is 659 km. The road distance is 892.2 km.
The best way to get from Finistère to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Finistère to Bilbao, including transfers.
Finistère to Bilbao bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Bourg station.
Finistère to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Finistère to Bilbao is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Finistère, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bourg to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Gare Routière SNCF, Quimper, Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourg to Bilbao via Carhaix and Rennes in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Bourg to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Bourg to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Carhaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Bourg to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Finistère to Bilbao bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Finistère to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finistère to Bilbao is 892 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Finistère to Bilbao.
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