There are 11 ways to get from Montpellier to Bilbao by bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
9h 45m€50–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 40m€104–217Drive 661.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Bilbaocar 661.1 km
6h 26m€106–153Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MPL - BIO
7h 11m€123–285Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 56m€124–191Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10m€55–105Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 54m€102–213Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 27m€74–245Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
8h 6m€88–280Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MPL - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
9h€144–372Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
7h 32m€140–425
Montpellier to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Bilbao is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Bilbao is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Montpellier and Bilbao is 697 km. The road distance is 661.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €85.
The bus from Montpellier to Bilbao takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Montpellier to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Bilbao is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 7h 11m, you could also train via Zaragoza, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Air France, Transavia France, and four other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
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–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Montpellier to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Bilbao is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Montpellier to Bilbao.
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