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How to get fromChallans to BilbaoBy train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 35m
    €59–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    12h
    €56–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus bus Vxp
    2. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 41m
    €102–221

  4. Drive 627.7 km

    1. Drive from Challans to Bilbaocar car 627.7 km
    6h 27m
    €99–143

  5. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    7h 44m
    €75–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 31m
    €159–290

  7. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €120–298

  8. Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane NTE - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    8h 38m
    €94–382

  9. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane NTE - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 7m
    €120–364

  10. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 31m
    €72–264

Challans to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Challans, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Challans to Bilbao via Nantes in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 31m.

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