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There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Bilbao by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus bus N746 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    6h 30m
    €34–59

  2. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 42m
    €66–134

  3. Drive 450.9 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Bilbaocar car 450.9 km
    4h 16m
    €71–103

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    6h 43m
    €45–84

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    9h 15m
    €62–133

Saintes to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Saintes to Bilbao via Bordeaux in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 15m.

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