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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    11h 15m
    €55–95

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 7m
    €126–257

  3. Drive  753.8 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Bilbaocar car 753.8 km
    7h 39m
    €120–174

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    9h 3m
    €142–324

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 40m
    €59–118

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    8h 16m
    €96–263

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane RNS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 47m
    €213–461

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    6h 6m
    €105–318

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    6h 47m
    €149–418

Rennes to Bilbao by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Bilbao, Spain?

FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 7m.

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