There are 6 ways to get from Pau (Station) 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
best- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
5h 9m€39–65Bus via Bilbao Intermodal
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 29m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
6h 14m€23–35Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Pau (Station) to Bilbaocar 257.2 km
2h 35m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 46m€32–55Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 20m€32–56
Pau (Station) to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao is to bus via Bilbao Intermodal which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau (Station) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from PAU Gare de Pau Quai A and arriving at Bilbao via Ronsard and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau (Station) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Pau (Station) and Bilbao is 266 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Pau (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau (Station) to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Pau (Station), France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Bilbao once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 46m.
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 Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
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 Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Pau (Station) to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau (Station) to Bilbao is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Pau (Station) to Bilbao.
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