There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Ariège by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
10h 12m€45–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixAutocar
10h 44m€21–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to ToulouseFlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
10h 33m€51–82Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Ariège427.6 km
4h 26m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
11h 51m€51–97
Bilbao to Ariège by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Ariège is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Ariège is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Ariège. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Toulouse Matabiau and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Bilbao and Ariège is 574 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ariège without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 10h 12m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Bilbao to Ariège, including transfers.
Bilbao to Ariège bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ariège is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 51m.
Bilbao to Ariège bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Ariège is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bilbao to Ariège.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ariège, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF in around 11h 51m.
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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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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