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

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There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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

    best
    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 53m
    €90–231

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    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
    14h 15m
    €62–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    12h 25m
    €75–120

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville 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 12m
    €155–254

  5. Drive  855.9 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Bilbaocar car 855.9 km
    8h 2m
    €141–203

  6. 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
    6h 32m
    €107–368

  7. 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 31m
    €109–290

Valence to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Bilbao 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valence Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 12m.

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