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Paris to Bilbao by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $164.23
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30 day advance $286.04
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7 day advance $289.46
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First train07:11
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Last train21:37
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey11hr 26m
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Distance744 kilometres
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Trains per day10
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Avg. journey time27hr 22m
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Train operators
Travelling from Paris to Bilbao by train
Fast trains from Paris to Bilbao take around 11 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 744 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Bilbao.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Bilbao?
Journeys between Paris and Bilbao usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 15 departures on the route from Paris to Bilbao every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 19 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to Bilbao?
The Paris to Bilbao train travel time is normally about 11 hours and 26 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to Bilbao train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bilbao is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 07:08 and the last train is around 21:37. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 07:13, and the last at 21:07.
What's the Paris to Bilbao train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Bilbao are $164.23.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $286 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $289. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Paris to Bilbao train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 4 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Paris to Bilbao by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and Bilbao?
More than one train company operates on the route from Paris to Bilbao, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- Alvia
- FS100
- Intercity
- Renfe-SNCF
- TGV
- Trenhotel
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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