There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Bilbao by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
3h 45m€21–45Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 53m€31–61Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Bilbaocar 256.1 km
2h 30m€41–59Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
4h 20m€25–42
Pau to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau 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 53m.
The distance between Pau and Bilbao is 263 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €21 - €45.
The bus from Pau to Bilbao takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau 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 to Bilbao is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 53m.
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
- 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
- +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
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Pau to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Bilbao is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Pau to Bilbao.
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