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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1d 3 h 30 m
Average
1d 3 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
630 km
It's difficult to get from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao without transferring at least once.
Distance | 391 miles (630 km) | |
Average bus duration | 14 h 55 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $67 (€59) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus providers | Blablabus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Eurolines Switzerland or Flixbus |
Buses from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao cover the 391 miles (630 km) long journey taking on average 14 h 55 min with our travel partners like Blablabus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Eurolines Switzerland or Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $50 (€44), but the average price of bus tickets is $67 (€59). Travelers depart most frequently from Saint-Etienne, Gare and arrive in Bilbao.
Find the best buses from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Alsa and BlaBlaCar Bus from $50 (€44). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Bus information from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao with BlaBlaCar Bus:
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao bus information:
Travel between Saint-Étienne, France and Bilbao, Spain by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Spain must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 5/17/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Saint-Étienne and Bilbao as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return bus to Saint-Étienne, France from Bilbao is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of reentry:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 5/25/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Saint-Étienne from Bilbao closer to your date of departure here here.
When departing from Saint-Étienne, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Saint-Etienne, Gare, Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret (Parking près de la Gare). When arriving in Bilbao, you can end your trip in bus stations like Bilbao, Bilbao, Zorroza and Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio customers book a bus from Saint-Etienne, Gare to Bilbao most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their buses from Saint-Etienne, Gare and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Bilbao most often arrive at Bilbao and need to travel around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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