There are 6 ways to get from Royan to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
7h 29m€51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
9h€38–61Train, 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 54m€71–147Drive 454 km
- Drive from Royan to Bilbaocar 454 km
4h 38m€72–104Train
- 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
10h 1m€68–146Train 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 27m€67–146
Royan to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h.
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 bus from Royan to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Bilbao via Rochefort and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 10h 1m.
The distance between Royan and Bilbao is 491 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 7h 29m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Royan to Bilbao, including transfers.
Royan to Bilbao bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Bilbao is to bus which takes 9h and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Bilbao via Rochefort and Bordeaux in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 1m.
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
- €35–80
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Bilbao bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort 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.
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