There are 6 ways to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car
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 Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
5h 14m€65–202Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 6m€268–421Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
16h 15m€100–150Drive 990.7 km
- Drive from Annecy to Bilbaocar 990.7 km
9h 50m€187–270Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
6h 50m€93–336Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 40m€87–150
Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao is to bus via Toulouse which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €60 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Lac d'Annecy and Bilbao is 839 km. The road distance is 990.7 km.
The best way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Lac d'Annecy, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Annecy to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao is 991 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Lac d'Annecy to Bilbao.
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