There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
6h 52m€63–210Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
12h 26m€148–222Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
12h 55m€65–110Drive 819.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Bilbaocar 819.1 km
7h 58m€131–189Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MRS - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 56m€110–482Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MRS - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 19m€68–244Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 6m€99–329Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 55m€129–266Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€69–127
Marseille to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Bilbao is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Bilbao is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €95 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Marseille and Bilbao is 695 km. The road distance is 819.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Marseille to Bilbao, including transfers.
Marseille to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Marseille to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Bilbao is 819 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Marseille to Bilbao.
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