There are 5 ways to get from Tulle to Bilbao by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1157
8h 50m€48–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Tulle to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 58m€83–146Drive 557.2 km
- Drive from Tulle to Bilbaocar 557.2 km
5h 24m€91–132Fly
- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BVE - BIO
7h 12m€115–425Train
- Take the train from Tulle 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
9h 58m€86–149
Tulle to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulle to Bilbao is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tulle to Bilbao is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulle to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Place Brigouleix and arriving at Bilbao via Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulle to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Tulle and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Tulle and Bilbao is 569 km. The road distance is 557.2 km.
The best way to get from Tulle to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Tulle to Bilbao, including transfers.
Tulle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Tulle to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tulle station.
The best way to get from Tulle to Bilbao is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €430 and takes 7h 12m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Tulle, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and Chalair Aviation fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
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 Tulle to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tulle to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tulle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Tulle 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 Tulle to Bilbao is 557 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Tulle to Bilbao.
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