There are 7 ways to get from Perpignan to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), 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, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 56m€43–214Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 55m€14–45Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)
- Take the train from Perpignan to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 15m€67–104Drive 575.1 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Bilbaocar 575.1 km
6h 43m€88–127Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 15m€59–270Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
11h 5m€45–70Train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 13m€65–105
Perpignan to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Bilbao is to bus via Toulouse which costs €14 - €45 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Perpignan - Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Perpignan and Bilbao is 676 km. The road distance is 575.1 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Bilbao without a car is to train via Zaragoza which takes 9h 15m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Perpignan to Bilbao, including transfers.
Perpignan to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Bilbao is to train via Zaragoza which takes 9h 15m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €29–50
- 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 Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perpignan to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Perpignan to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Bilbao is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Perpignan to Bilbao.
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