There are 9 ways to get from Mâcon 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 33m€209–360Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Vaisetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 29m€67–120Drive 888.4 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Bilbaocar 888.4 km
8h 50m€144–207Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
7h 53m€99–239Train via Antony
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 49m€234–384Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
15h 4m€179–304Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Bilbaobus
16h 31m€94–143Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 7m€113–373Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
7h 20m€88–245
Mâcon to Bilbao by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Saint-Étienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Mâcon and Bilbao is 1268 km. The road distance is 888.4 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 33m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Mâcon to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mâcon to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Macon Ville station.
Mâcon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Macon Ville station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to train via Antony which takes 12h 49m and costs €230 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Macon Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macon Ville to Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Saint-Étienne in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Loche Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mâcon to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Mâcon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Bilbao is 888 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Mâcon to Bilbao.
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