There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Albi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Bayonne
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
8h 3m€80–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
9h 14m€47–74Drive 518.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Albicar 518.4 km
4h 59m€85–122Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BIO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
8h 10m€75–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
9h 35m€54–84Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
10h 7m€79–145Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
10h 28m€80–141Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
8h 27m€116–348
Bilbao to Albi by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Albi is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Albi is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Albi. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Albi Ville via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Albi. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Albi Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Bilbao and Albi is 548 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Albi without a car is to bus and train via Bayonne which takes 8h 3m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bilbao to Albi, including transfers.
Bilbao to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Albi train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Albi is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Albi, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Albi Ville via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Albi Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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Bilbao to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Albi train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Albi is 518 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bilbao to Albi.
There are 844+ hotels available in Albi.