There are 5 ways to get from Dax to Bilbao by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
4h 16m€25–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 8m€9–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45m€11–27Drive 198.9 km
- Drive from Dax to Bilbaocar 198.9 km
2h€31–45Train
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
5h 44m€19–41
Dax to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to bus which costs €11 - €27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Bilbao via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Dax and Bilbao is 209 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 4h 16m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Dax to Bilbao, including transfers.
Dax to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €11 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Dax to Bilbao via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dax to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–13
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Dax to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Bilbao is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dax to Bilbao.
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