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There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Bilbao by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    9h 10m
    €97–149

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €59–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    11h 55m
    €129–213

  4. Drive  707.7 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Bilbaocar car 707.7 km
    6h 45m
    €133–192

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MRS - BIO
    7h 44m
    €88–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    9h 15m
    €65–100

  7. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    12h 11m
    €130–214

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    6h 54m
    €72–245

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 35m
    €131–384

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MPL - BIO
    8h 57m
    €143–365

Nîmes to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Nimes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Bilbao Intermodal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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