There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 24m€135–367Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 40m€62–174Drive 1,170.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Bilbaocar 1,170.9 km
11h 42m€184–266Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SXB - BIO
7h 25m€105–254Train via Antony
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 26m€206–402Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 59m€141–362Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Stationbus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
25h 50m€110–175Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
6h 52m€107–305Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
5h 32m€82–219Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
9h 25m€129–321
Colmar to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €180 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Bilbao via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Colmar and Bilbao is 1402 km. The road distance is 1170.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Colmar to Bilbao, including transfers.
Colmar to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bilbao is to bus via Lyon which takes 18h 40m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Colmar to Bilbao via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colmar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Colmar to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Bilbao is 1171 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Colmar to Bilbao.
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