There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
4h 34m€23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Pamplona - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
4h 45m€15–35Train
- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 51m€21–43Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbaocar 185.9 km
2h 19m€30–42
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Saint Jean De Pied De Port and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from St Jean Pied De Port and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Bilbao is 205 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao, including transfers.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Saint Jean De Pied De Port station.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Jean Pied De Port station.
The best way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from St Jean Pied De Port to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña in around 4h 45m.
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 St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses station.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bilbao.
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