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How to get fromLes Mathes to Bilbaoby train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Les Mathes to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    9h 18m
    €57–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus bus 153
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 8m
    €43–82

  3. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 14m
    €95–152

  4. Drive  468.5 km

    1. Drive from Les Mathes to Bilbaocar car 468.5 km
    4h 51m
    €77–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 14m
    €93–151

  6. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 24m
    €76–136

Les Mathes to Bilbao by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Les Mathes, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from LES MATHES - Eglise to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via ROYAN - Gare, Royan, Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LES MATHES - Eglise to Bilbao Intermodal via ROYAN - Gare, ROY Gare Intermodale, La Rochelle, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 12h 8m.

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