There are 6 ways to get from Pons to Bilbao by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 via Irun
best- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 47m€64–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 56m€37–75Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Pons to Bilbaocar 431.2 km
4h 7m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
8h 12m€74–240Bus
- Take the bus from Pons to St Mariens St Yzanbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 42m€46–70Train
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 51m€58–130
Pons to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Pons to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Pons and Bilbao is 453 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Pons to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 7h 47m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Pons to Bilbao, including transfers.
Pons to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pons station.
The best way to get from Pons to Bilbao is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 8h 51m.
Pons to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pons to Bilbao is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Pons to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pons to Bilbao via St Mariens St Yzan, St Mariens St Yzan, Bordeaux St Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pons to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
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 Pons to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pons to St Mariens St Yzan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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