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
best- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to BilbaoBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 54m€30–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao IntermodalDo01 / ...
8h 40m€27–49Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
7h 45m€57–134Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Pons to Bilbao431.2 km
4h 5m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BOD - BIO
8h 24m€72–224Train
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
8h 59m€52–124
Pons to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Bilbao is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pons to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from PON Rond Point des Pèlerins and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Saintes and San Sebastián / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 59m.
The distance between Pons and Bilbao is 434 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 which takes 6h 54m and costs €29 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Pons to Bilbao, including transfers.
Pons to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Saintes station.
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 40m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from PON Rond Point des Pèlerins to Bilbao Intermodal via STE Ormeau de Pied, Saintes, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and San Sebastián / Donostia in around 8h 40m. 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 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
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
- €18–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia 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 San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Saintes to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Pons to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
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 5m to drive from Pons to Bilbao.
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