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There are 9 ways to get from Challans to Bilbao by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    11h 11m
    €59–100

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus bus
    2. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 57m
    €95–200

  3. Drive 628.4 km

    1. Drive from Challans to Bilbaocar car 628.4 km
    6h 27m
    €99–143

  4. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    8h 4m
    €82–224

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus bus
    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 13m
    €62–125

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 20m
    €112–244

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

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain 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 32m
    €133–314

  8. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 20m
    €117–258

  9. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain 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
    12h 4m
    €142–298

Challans to Bilbao by bus

Calendar58Weekly Buses
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Challans, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Challans to Bilbao via Nantes and Bordeaux in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 20m.

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