There are 5 ways to get from Mérignac to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Pessac to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€46–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 32m€29–47Drive 329.5 km
- Drive from Mérignac to Bilbaocar 329.5 km
3h 12m€54–77Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
4h 1m€61–204Train
- Take the train from Pessac to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 20m€47–81
Mérignac to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérignac to Bilbao is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mérignac to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérignac to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dupuy-Verdun and arriving at Bilbao via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérignac to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pessac and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Mérignac and Bilbao is 347 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mérignac to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mérignac to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Mérignac to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pessac station.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 4h 1m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Mérignac, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Volotea fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
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 Pessac to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Mérignac to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Mérignac to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérignac to Bilbao is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Mérignac to Bilbao.
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