There are 5 ways to get from Orthez to Bilbao by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Irun
best- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 28m€28–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 37m€26–45Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Orthez to Bilbaocar 214.3 km
2h 16m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 36m€26–40Bus
- Take the bus from Orthez to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 1m€28–43
Orthez to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orthez to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Orthez to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Orthez to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Orthez and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Orthez to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Orthez and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Orthez and Bilbao is 222 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Orthez to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 4h 28m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Orthez to Bilbao, including transfers.
Orthez to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Orthez station.
Orthez to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orthez station.
The best way to get from Orthez to Bilbao is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Orthez, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Orthez to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orthez to Bilbao Intermodal via Bayonne, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orthez to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orthez to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orthez to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orthez to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
Orthez to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Orthez to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orthez to Bilbao is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Orthez to Bilbao.
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