There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Bilbao by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€2–30Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 22m€22–34Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Pau to Bilbaocar 255.4 km
2h 30m€40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 5m€18–34
Pau to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to bus which costs €2 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Pau and Bilbao is 263 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €2 - €30.
The bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €2 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 22m.
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 Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Pau to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Bilbao is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Pau to Bilbao.
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