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How to get fromBilbao to Caenby bus, train, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Caen by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    10h 51m
    €100–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to RennesbusFlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Caenbus712 / ...
    15h 20m
    €44–129

  3. Drive 887 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Caencar887 km
    9h 9m
    €138–199

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeBIQ - CFR
    14h 36m
    €178–582

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiatrainE1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    14h 10m
    €103–365

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    16h 20m
    €54–145

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    6h 55m
    €80–240

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 3m
    €120–310

  9. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIQ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 58m
    €174–438

  10. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 50m
    €144–408

Bilbao to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Caen via Rennes in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Caen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 14h 10m.

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