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How to get fromLoire Valley to Bilbaoby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    10h 25m
    €137–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus
    15h 19m
    €65–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chinon to Joue-Les-Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 7m
    €107–172

  4. Drive 639.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Bilbaocar car 639.8 km
    6h 32m
    €102–147

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    10h 6m
    €100–238

  6. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Poitierstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 31m
    €157–252

  7. Train, bus via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    13h 44m
    €77–138

Loire Valley to Bilbao by foot and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bilbao via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Nantes in around 15h 19m.

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