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How to get fromGare de Rennes to Bilbaoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Bilbao by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    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
    10h 55m
    €200–349

  2. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Vitoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus A/3714 / ...
    13h 56m
    €60–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721
    11h 15m
    €65–100

  4. Drive  753 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Rennes to Bilbaocar car 753 km
    7h 38m
    €124–178

  5. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    7h 30m
    €142–334

  6. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    8h 25m
    €80–279

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    6h 47m
    €151–377

Gare de Rennes to Bilbao by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Rennes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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