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There are 6 ways to get from Saintes to Bilbao by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus A/3714 / ...
    7h 13m
    €39–68

  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 27m
    €66–135

  3. Drive 450.9 km

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

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BOD - BIO
    8h 38m
    €78–244

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 46m
    €43–94

  6. 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
    8h 30m
    €62–133

Saintes to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Saintes to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 30m.

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