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There are 8 ways to get from France to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    4h 56m
    €40–186

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    9h 49m
    €140–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    12h 34m
    €78–133

  4. Drive 895.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Bilbaocar car 895.3 km
    8h 45m
    €142–205

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    5h 3m
    €97–254

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h 55m
    €125–369

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h 50m
    €108–316

  8. Bus via Maubert - Mutualité

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 11m
    €43–163

France to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between France and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 49m.

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