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How to get fromLyon to Bilbaoby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    6h 56m
    €87–219

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    12h 25m
    €55–110

  3. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    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
    13h 17m
    €220–384

  4. Drive  855.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bilbaocar car 855.6 km
    8h 27m
    €140–202

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 35m
    €104–356

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    6h 51m
    €90–253

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 18m
    €177–285

Lyon to Bilbao by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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