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How to get fromRuffec to Bilbaoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruffec to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 15m
    €58–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 59m
    €46–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 23m
    €77–124

  4. Drive  492.9 km

    1. Drive from Ruffec to Bilbaocar car 492.9 km
    4h 53m
    €81–117

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BOD - BIO
    9h 1m
    €94–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    8h 23m
    €80–128

  7. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    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
    9h 20m
    €78–138

Ruffec to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Bilbao via Angouleme, Angoulême, and Bordeaux in around 8h 59m.

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