There are 6 ways to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) 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 via Irun
best- Take the train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 4m€61–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 11m€37–85Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbaocar 381.9 km
4h 33m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
7h 56m€71–220Bus
- Take the bus from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Libournebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 42m€43–75Train
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 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
7h 58m€55–119
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and arriving at Bilbao via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) and Bilbao is 434 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 7h 4m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande station.
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station), France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bilbao via Libourne, Libourne, Bordeaux St Jean, and Bordeaux in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Libourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Libourne station.
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) 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 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Station) to Bilbao.
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