There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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€63–220Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- 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€57–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 1m€145–220Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
12h 55m€70–110Drive 819.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Bilbaocar 819.1 km
7h 58m€134–193Fly 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
10h 41m€96–422Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MRS - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 19m€123–384Fly 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 20m€73–254Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
12h 26m€148–218Train 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 54m€140–248
Marseille to Bilbao by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Bilbao is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €60 - €220.
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 and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs €140 - €220.
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 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 55m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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