There are 6 ways to get from Lourdes to Bilbao by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 12m€39–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus 1645 / ...
6h 23m€23–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 43m€38–65Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Bilbaocar 291.9 km
2h 57m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 14m€38–67Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 42m€38–68
Lourdes to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Bilbao is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Halles - Office de tourisme and arriving at Bilbao via Tarbes and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Lourdes and Bilbao is 300 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lourdes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lourdes to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Lourdes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Bilbao is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Lourdes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to Bilbao via Bastillac, Tarbes, and Bayonne in around 6h 23m.
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 Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lourdes to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Lourdes to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to Bilbao is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Lourdes to Bilbao.
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