There are 9 ways to get from Loudes to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Le Puy – Loudes Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LPY - BIO
6h 31m€49–222Bus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1157
15h 5m€218–258Train
- Take the train from Darsac to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
16h 15m€155–270Drive 746.9 km
- Drive from Loudes to Bilbaocar 746.9 km
8h 17m€121–174Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Darsac to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CFE - BIO
12h 19m€175–771Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Lyon Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
10h 6m€342–474Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Lyon Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 20m€356–608Fly Le Puy – Loudes Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LPY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 50m€98–484Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 48m€203–249
Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loudes to Bilbao is to fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Loudes to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Loudes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Le Puy Airport and arriving at Bilbao via Yssingeaux and Saint-Étienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Loudes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Darsac and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Arvant, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Loudes and Bilbao is 580 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Loudes to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs €210 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Loudes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Loudes to Bilbao bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Yssingeaux station.
Loudes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Darsac station.
The best way to get from Loudes to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €260 and takes 15h 5m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Loudes, France and Bilbao, Spain?
Twin Jet and Vueling Airlines fly from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Puy Airport to Bilbao via Yssingeaux, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Saint-Étienne in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Le Puy – Loudes Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Le Puy – Loudes Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
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 Darsac to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arvant to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Darsac to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €205
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €205
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Loudes to Bilbao bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret station.
Loudes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arvant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loudes to Bilbao is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Loudes to Bilbao.
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