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How to get fromPau (Station) to Bilbaoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 24m
    €32–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    5h 52m
    €22–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5h 59m
    €31–56

  4. Drive  257.2 km

    1. Drive from Pau (Station) to Bilbaocar car 257.2 km
    2h 35m
    €42–61

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 58m
    €31–54

Pau (Station) to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Pau (Station), France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Pau to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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