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There are 8 ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Bilbao by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 49m
    €62–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    11h 40m
    €60–105

  3. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 39m
    €138–290

  4. Drive 708.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Nazaire to Bilbaocar car 708.5 km
    7h 5m
    €111–161

  5. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    7h 34m
    €83–226

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    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
    12h 53m
    €113–245

  7. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 56m
    €124–344

  8. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 9m
    €106–366

Saint-Nazaire to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Saint-Nazaire, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from St Nazaire to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Nazaire to Bilbao via Nantes in around 11h 40m.

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