There are 9 ways to get from Sète to Bilbao by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sete to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
10h 58m€106–189Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 42m€48–84Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
11h 45m€57–92Drive 647.2 km
- Drive from Sète to Bilbaocar 647.2 km
6h 17m€105–151Bus to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellierbus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MPL - BIO
7h 31m€189–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 17m€106–187Train via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
11h 37m€122–200Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
8h 47m€95–269Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
7h 23m€69–232
Sète to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Bilbao is to bus via Toulouse which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Bilbao is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Bilbao via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Sète and Bilbao is 703 km. The road distance is 647.2 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Sète to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sète to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Sète to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sete station.
The best way to get from Sète to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Sete to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
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 Sete to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sète to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Sète to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Bilbao is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Sète to Bilbao.
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