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There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Nantesbus bus N1702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    13h 30m
    €35–60

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 23m
    €87–410

  3. Drive 811.6 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Bilbaocar car 811.6 km
    8h 9m
    €128–184

  4. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    10h 26m
    €148–422

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Vannestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    13h 46m
    €37–127

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    9h 38m
    €106–340

  7. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BES - BIO
    10h 27m
    €154–307

  8. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BES - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    11h 2m
    €250–553

Lorient to Bilbao by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lorient, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Lorient to Bilbao via Nantes in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorient to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 23m.

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