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

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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 27m
    €234–371

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    9h 13m
    €60–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    12h 10m
    €70–130

  4. Drive  855.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bilbaocar car 855.6 km
    8h 27m
    €140–203

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    7h 6m
    €82–229

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 18m
    €180–289

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 54m
    €64–114

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 10m
    €102–346

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    6h 56m
    €92–245

Lyon to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week.

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