There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
10h 41m€163–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
13h 5m€55–123Drive 799.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Chartrescar 799.7 km
8h 30m€152–219Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 27m€108–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartrestrain Ter
13h 33m€100–147Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
7h 32m€155–421Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
6h 22m€62–214Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
7h 27m€164–452Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartrestrain
7h 17m€113–360
Bilbao to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Chartres is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Chartres is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Georges Pompidou and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Chartres via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Bilbao and Chartres is 983 km. The road distance is 799.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Bilbao to Chartres, including transfers.
Bilbao to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Chartres train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Chartres is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Chartres via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare Montparnasse to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Chartres train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Chartres is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Bilbao to Chartres.
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