There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Arès by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / DonostiaDo01 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture BiganosTer
6h 48m€45–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI410
8h 10m€6–62Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to BordeauxFlixBus N1193A / ...
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI410
7h 23m€30–40Drive 324.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Arès324.7 km
3h 31m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture BiganosTer
7h 57m€37–80
Bilbao to Arès by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Arès is to bus which costs €6 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Arès is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Arès. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Lege PEI via Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Bilbao and Arès is 342 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arès without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bilbao to Arès, including transfers.
Bilbao to Arès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arès is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 7h 23m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 57m.
Bilbao to Arès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Arès is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bilbao to Arès.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Arès, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Lege PEI via Bordeaux and Gare St Jean in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Place de l'Eglise via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Facture Biganos, and Biganos Gare in around 7h 57m.
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 Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–20
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