There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne by bus, train, night bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train • 11h 37m
Cheapest option
Night bus, bus • 13h 33m
4 alternative options
Drive • 6h 14m
Fly from Bilbao, train • 9h 52m
Bus to Biarritz, fly, train • 10h 46m
Bus to Santander, fly, train • 11h 42m
Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne by night bus and bus
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne is to night bus and bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 13h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Plissonneau via Nantes and Gare SNCF-2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Bilbao and Château-d'Olonne is 372 km. The road distance is 663.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 37m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne, including transfers.
Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
There is no direct flight from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 20m and has one stopover.
Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Les Sables-d'Olonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne.
- Distance: 372.3 km
- Duration: 11h 37m
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Château-d'Olonne, France?
There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne. However, you can take the bus to Bayona, take the walk to Bayonne, take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, take the train to La Roche Sur Yon, take the train to Les Sables D'olonne, take the walk to Gare SNCF-2, then take the bus to Plissonneau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilbao to Château-d'Olonne via Nantes Haluchère, Nantes, Les Sables-d'Olonne, and Gare SNCF-2 in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Marseille, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Lyon, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Nice, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €410
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €400
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Vigo, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €400
Flights from Santander to Nantes via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €460
Flights from Santander to Nantes via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €430
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Santander to Nantes via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €230
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €250
Flights from Santander to Nantes via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz to Nantes via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
Flights from Santander to Nantes via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao to Nantes via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €600
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €50
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €65
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €21
- Rail 1st Class
- €23 - €35
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €50
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €33 - €38
- 1st Class
- €28 - €34
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao to Bayona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- alsa.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Bilbao to Nantes Haluchère
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Bilbao to Santander Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- web.bilmanbus.es
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KLM, Lufthansa, Volotea and four other airlines offer flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Château-d'Olonne. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bilbao Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs €1 - €2.