There are 5 ways to get from Niort to Bilbao by train, bus, car, 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 Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Niort to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 7m€107–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus
9h 37m€38–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 17m€52–85Drive 519.2 km
- Drive from Niort to Bilbaocar 519.2 km
4h 57m€85–123Train
- 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
10h 22m€80–146
Niort to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niort to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Niort to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €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 and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 10h 22m.
The distance between Niort and Bilbao is 682 km. The road distance is 519.2 km.
The best way to get from Niort to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 9h 7m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 37m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Niort, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pôle Atlantique to Bilbao via La Rochelle and Bayonne in around 9h 37m. 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 10h 22m.
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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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