There are 9 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
12h 52m€122–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to LilleN280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao IntermodalBlaBlaCar Bus
21h 4m€42–127Drive 1,159.2 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao1,159.2 km
11h 11m€184–266Bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)LGW - BIO
8h 40m€60–211Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
16h 40m€137–269Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Calais to LilleN280
- Take the bus from Lille to BilbaoFlixBus N743
21h 9m€62–147Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)ORY - BIO
8h 53m€91–265Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BRU - BIO
8h 53m€96–286Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)CDG - BIO
8h 23m€117–371
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao is to bus which costs €40 - €130 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sapins and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Coeur De Vie, Calais and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Bilbao is 1242 km. The road distance is 1159.2 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 52m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao is to bus which takes 21h 4m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 16h 40m.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao is 1159 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Bilbao Intermodal via Sapins, Theatre, Coeur De Vie, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Sapins, Gare, Calais Ville, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 40m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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