There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Bilbao by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz CiboureTgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to BilbaoBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 28m€55–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to BilbaoFlixBus N1093 / ...
11h 5m€8–120Drive 894.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Bilbao894.6 km
8h 38m€139–201Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)ORY - BIO
4h 40m€44–176Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to BilbaoBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 7m€73–186Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)CDG - BIO
4h 54m€82–244Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao
6h 4m€137–401Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao
6h€108–372
Paris to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Bilbao is to bus which costs €8 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Paris and Bilbao is 891 km. The road distance is 894.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Paris to Bilbao, including transfers.
Paris to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
The best way to get from Paris to Bilbao is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €8 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 4h 40m.
Paris to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Bilbao is 895 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Paris to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Bilbao 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €141–142
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–99
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €8–45
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