There are 6 ways to get from Arès to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Facture Biganos to HendayeTer
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao IntermodalDo01 / ...
6h 41m€45–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lege PEI to Quinconces Orleans410
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao IntermodalBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€7–64Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lege PEI to Gambetta Meriadeck410
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao Intermodal783B
7h 31m€31–44Drive 323.9 km
- Drive from Arès to Bilbao323.9 km
3h 28m€52–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lege PEI to Les Quatre Chemins
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BOD - BIO
7h 24m€60–236Train
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
7h 44m€40–80
Arès to Bilbao by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arès to Bilbao is to bus which costs €7 - €65 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Arès to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Arès to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lege PEI and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Gambetta Mériadeck and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Arès and Bilbao is 341 km. The road distance is 323.9 km.
The best way to get from Arès to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Arès to Bilbao, including transfers.
Arès to Bilbao bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Lege PEI station.
The best way to get from Arès to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 7h 31m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
Arès to Bilbao bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Gambetta Meriadeck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arès to Bilbao is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Arès to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Arès, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Lege PEI to Bilbao Intermodal via Gambetta Meriadeck, Gambetta Mériadeck, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place de l'Eglise to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Biganos Gare, Facture Biganos, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 7h 44m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Lege PEI to Gambetta Meriadeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Lege PEI to Les Quatre Chemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Lege PEI to Quinconces Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–21
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–21
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