There are 7 ways to get from Mâcon to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)LYS - BIO
8h 2m€110–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao IntermodalBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 30m€42–155Train
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
15h 10m€84–195Drive 886.3 km
- Drive from Mâcon to Bilbao886.3 km
8h 48m€140–201Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
6h 47m€98–305Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
7h 27m€98–336Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Mâcon to LyonN1709
- Take the bus from Lyon to BilbaoFlixBus N716 / ...
18h€87–135
Mâcon to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to bus which costs €40 - €160 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mâcon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Mâcon and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mâcon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Macon Ville and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Mâcon and Bilbao is 789 km. The road distance is 886.3 km.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Mâcon to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mâcon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mâcon station.
Mâcon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Macon Ville station.
The best way to get from Mâcon to Bilbao is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Mâcon, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Mâcon to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macon Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 10m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
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 Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Macon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €16–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mâcon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mâcon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mâcon to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mâcon to Bilbao is 886 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Mâcon to Bilbao.
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