There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Bilbaobus FlixBus 1645 / ...
11h 8m€96–142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 33m€78–124Train
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 17m€147–247Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Bilbaocar 639.8 km
6h 32m€105–151Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
8h 23m€123–309Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
7h 10m€125–337Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
7h 49m€166–421Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
9h 4m€232–534
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Bilbao via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Bilbao is 784 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Bilbao is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bilbao via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Tours in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, 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 11h 17m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Loire Valley to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Bilbao is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Loire Valley to Bilbao.
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