There are 4 ways to get from Niort to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), or car
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 Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus 140E
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721
9h 41m€47–72Bus via Angoulême
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 22m€39–64Train
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 3m€83–146Drive 519.2 km
- Drive from Niort to Bilbaocar 519.2 km
4h 57m€85–123
Niort to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niort to Bilbao is to bus via Angoulême which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Niort to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Niort to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pôle Atlantique and arriving at Bilbao via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Niort to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Niort and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Saintes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Niort and Bilbao is 580 km. The road distance is 519.2 km.
The best way to get from Niort to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Niort to Bilbao, including transfers.
Niort to Bilbao bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Pôle Atlantique station.
Niort to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Niort station.
The best way to get from Niort to Bilbao is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Niort, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pôle Atlantique to Bilbao via La Rochelle in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niort to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Saintes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 3m.
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 Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Niort to Bilbao bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Niort to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niort to Bilbao is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Niort to Bilbao.
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