There are 5 ways to get from Royan to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 19m€50–96Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 40m€71–147Drive 454 km
- Drive from Royan to Bilbaocar 454 km
4h 38m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
9h 54m€67–140Train via Saintes
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
10h 20m€67–141
Royan to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Royan and Bilbao is 495 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Royan to Bilbao, including transfers.
Royan to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
Royan to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Bilbao is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Royan to Bilbao.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Royan to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 54m.
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 Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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