There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LUX - BIO
6h 16m€92–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 59m€80–140Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 14m€195–339Drive 1,172.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Bilbaocar 1,172.8 km
12h 11m€191–276Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
6h 26m€105–312Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
6h 23m€139–367Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Metz to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
19h 35m€103–157
Metz to Bilbao by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Bilbao is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €90 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Metz and Bilbao is 1074 km. The road distance is 1172.8 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Metz to Bilbao, including transfers.
Metz to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Bilbao is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 59m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 17h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Metz to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Bilbao is 1173 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Metz to Bilbao.
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