There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse to Bilbao by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
7h 10m€30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€69–116Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Bilbaocar 441.2 km
4h 10m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TLS - BIO
6h 13m€69–211Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 6m€69–119Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 39m€69–119
Toulouse to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Toulouse and Bilbao is 459 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Toulouse to Bilbao takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Toulouse to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulouse station.
Toulouse to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Bilbao is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 6h 13m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Iberia, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Toulouse to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Toulouse to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to Bilbao is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Toulouse to Bilbao.
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