There are 5 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 - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€19–35Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 46m€32–55Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Bilbaocar 256.1 km
2h 30m€42–61Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
4h 37m€23–38Train 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 to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Pau and Bilbao is 264 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 4h 20m and costs €19 - €35.
The bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc 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 4h 20m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- +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
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Pau to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye 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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