There are 5 ways to get from Martel to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BVE - BIO
4h 50m€139–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1157
9h 30m€52–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Souillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 35m€96–173Drive 492 km
- Drive from Martel to Bilbaocar 492 km
6h 27m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Souillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 29m€99–181
Martel to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Martel to Bilbao is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Martel to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Martel to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Martel and arriving at Bilbao via Gare Sncf and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Martel to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Souillac and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Martel and Bilbao is 431 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Martel to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Martel to Bilbao, including transfers.
Martel to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Martel to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Souillac station.
The best way to get from Martel to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Martel, Occitanie, France and Bilbao, Spain?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
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 Souillac to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Souillac to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Martel to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Martel to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Martel to Bilbao is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Martel to Bilbao.
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