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There are 11 ways to get from Montpellier to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    9h 45m
    €55–100

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 15m
    €109–215

  3. Drive 661.1 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Bilbaocar car 661.1 km
    6h 26m
    €105–151

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MPL - BIO
    6h 45m
    €133–265

  5. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 10m
    €61–112

  6. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 28m
    €110–217

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MRS - BIO
    8h 35m
    €83–250

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    6h 53m
    €76–242

  9. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MPL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 30m
    €154–373

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 47m
    €148–418

  11. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 20m
    €114–378

Montpellier to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 15m.

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