There are 5 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 5m€37–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
5h 47m€23–40Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Pau (Station) to Bilbaocar 257.2 km
2h 35m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 54m€31–61Bus via Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 22m€23–45
Pau (Station) to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pau (Station) to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
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 5h 47m.
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 Bayonne, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 5m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5h 47m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Pau (Station), France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Bayonne 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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