ENLIGHT European Dialogue 2025 - Arriving in Bilbao

ENLIGHT European Dialogue 2025

Arriving in Bilbao

TRAIN

For closer partners (Bordeaux and to a lesser extent Ghent), train connections might be an option in case the travel is done during the week-end.

French TGVs departing from Paris (also Bordeaux Saint-Jean) arrive in Hendaye (last French city before the border); Donostia-San Sebastián is connected to Hendaye through the EUSKOTREN commuter (45 minutes). To travel from Donostia-San Sebastián to  Bilbao, take a PESA bus (1h15 minutes).

PLANE

The main International Airlines have flights departing from/arriving at Bilbao (Loiu) airport, although direct flights might be difficult to find for some peripheral ENLIGHT partners.

The airport is very small; proceed to exit the arrivals lounge to access the taxi and bus stops (outdoors).

From the airport, bus connections are available every 20 minutes to the city centre. Line number A3247, approximate fare 3€.

Taxis are also available outside the arrivals lounge. Aproximate fare 25€-30€.