There are 7 ways to get from Montauban to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 12m€80–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
8h 48m€44–75Drive 426.8 km
- Drive from Montauban to Bilbaocar 426.8 km
5h€70–101Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TLS - BIO
7h 11m€71–216Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
9h 13m€83–144Train
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
9h 44m€76–139Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane TLS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
9h€118–343
Montauban to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montauban to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Montauban to Bilbao is to drive which takes 5h and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Montauban to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Montauban Ville Bourbon and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Montauban and Bilbao is 560 km. The road distance is 426.8 km.
The best way to get from Montauban to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 12m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Montauban to Bilbao, including transfers.
Montauban to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Montauban to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauban to Bilbao is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Montauban to Bilbao.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Montauban, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
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 Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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