There are 7 ways to get from Ruffec to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 24m€84–145Train, bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
8h 23m€41–69Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Bilbaocar 492.9 km
4h 53m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
9h 3m€87–265Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 25m€80–139Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 55m€45–84Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
9h 4m€71–149
Ruffec to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to train and bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Angoulême - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Angouleme, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ruffec and Bilbao is 516 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Ruffec to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ruffec to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Bilbao Intermodal via Angouleme and Angoulême - Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
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 Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Ruffec to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Bilbao is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ruffec to Bilbao.
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