There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Dax by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to DaxBlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€20–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne
- Take the train from Bayonne to DaxTer / ...
4h 14m€9–62Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / DonostiaDo01 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to DaxTer / ...
4h 31m€24–49Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Dax198.7 km
2h 1m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to DaxTer / ...
5h 39m€19–39
Bilbao to Dax by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Dax is to train which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Dax is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Dax. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Dax. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Dax via Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Bilbao and Dax is 212 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Dax without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €90.
The bus from Bilbao to Dax takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bilbao to Dax bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Dax train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Dax is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Dax, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao to Dax once daily. Tickets cost €20–90 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Dax via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 5h 39m.
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 Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- 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 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–13
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Dax bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dax station.
Bilbao to Dax train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Dax is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bilbao to Dax.
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