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How to get fromValence to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    6h 52m
    €86–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valence to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    12h 25m
    €80–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    13h 45m
    €152–325

  4. Drive 855.9 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Bilbaocar car 855.9 km
    8h 2m
    €136–196

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h 44m
    €117–352

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    8h 25m
    €105–315

  7. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 47m
    €164–289

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    €84–155

Valence to Bilbao by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Bilbao, Spain?

FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Bilbao 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valence Ville to Bilbao-Abando via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 45m.

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