There are 6 ways to get from Ruffec 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 Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 17m€83–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bilbao Intermodalbus N7733
9h 20m€50–79Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Bilbaocar 492.9 km
4h 53m€91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOD - BIO
8h 55m€98–289Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 25m€81–128Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 56m€87–138
Ruffec to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Angoulême. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Angouleme, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ruffec and Bilbao is 515 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Ruffec to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ruffec to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Bilbao is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Bilbao Intermodal via Angouleme and Angoulême in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ruffec to Bilbao bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Ruffec to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Bilbao is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ruffec to Bilbao.
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