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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lorient to Bilbao by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    12h 27m
    €81–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    13h 5m
    €63–111

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    12h 31m
    €216–451

  4. Drive 812.3 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Bilbaocar car 812.3 km
    8h 9m
    €128–184

  5. Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus bus
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BES - BIO
    9h 16m
    €123–292

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    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
    13h 58m
    €133–286

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    11h 29m
    €175–376

  8. Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus bus
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BES - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €174–432

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    9h 7m
    €103–267

Lorient to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Lorient to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Bilbao via Nantes in around 13h 5m.

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