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Planes, Trains And Automobiles - We're Going To Bilbao

fernadez said:
Eurostar to Paris
TGV to Hendaye
Hendaye to San Sebastian

Coming in at about £250 and 8-9 hours of travel.

Will need to try find somewhere to camp overnight now.
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Looked into this but transport from San Sebastian to Bilbao seems problematic? Do you have a plan for that leg?

I am seriously struggling to find anything that works completely end to end in both directions while costing less than £600

Considering getting the £900 fly in/fly out on the day via the club but that seems like an absolutely insane amount to pay
 
Pandy said:
Looked into this but transport from San Sebastian to Bilbao seems problematic? Do you have a plan for that leg?

I am seriously struggling to find anything that works completely end to end in both directions while costing less than £600

Considering getting the £900 fly in/fly out on the day via the club but that seems like an absolutely insane amount to pay
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There's a train that leaves at 17:00 getting to Bilbao at 18:30.

I'm thinking of

06:00 Eurostar to Paris
11:00 Paris to Hendaye
Get to San Sebastian somehow, it's 30 mins away.
17:00 San Sebastian to Bilbao
 
fernadez said:
There's a train that leaves at 17:00 getting to Bilbao at 18:30.

I'm thinking of

06:00 Eurostar to Paris
11:00 Paris to Hendaye
Get to San Sebastian somehow, it's 30 mins away.
17:00 San Sebastian to Bilbao
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On the day of the game???

That seems to be placing A LOT of trust in everything working as it should…worth doing it the day before and enjoying the build-up in the city on match day?
 
fernadez said:
There's a train that leaves at 17:00 getting to Bilbao at 18:30.

I'm thinking of

06:00 Eurostar to Paris
11:00 Paris to Hendaye
Get to San Sebastian somehow, it's 30 mins away.
17:00 San Sebastian to Bilbao
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There's a train from Hendaye to San Sebastian edit: doesn't appear to be on that day.:(

Plus I always thought the train from San Sebastian to Bilbao took longer than that. Coach/bus is much quicker
 
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Pandy said:
Looked into this but transport from San Sebastian to Bilbao seems problematic? Do you have a plan for that leg?

I am seriously struggling to find anything that works completely end to end in both directions while costing less than £600

Considering getting the £900 fly in/fly out on the day via the club but that seems like an absolutely insane amount to pay
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Id probably just do the ldn-paris, Paris-bordeaux legs talked about earlier....then get a car for the final leg.

Plus as a backstop it gives you somewhere to sleep. Get yourself an estate/tourer
 
Mikey10 said:
On the day of the game???

That seems to be placing A LOT of trust in everything working as it should…worth doing it the day before and enjoying the build-up in the city on match day?
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Id probably get an after work Eurostar out of St Pancras on the Tuesday...try and get that leg done (and possibly to Bordeaux as well) ...overnight in a cheapy hotel.

Takes a bit of pressure off the next day.
 
ricky2tricky4city said:
Id probably just do the ldn-paris, Paris-bordeaux legs talked about earlier....then get a car for the final leg.

Plus as a backstop it gives you somewhere to sleep. Get yourself an estate/tourer
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Unfortunately I can't drive :sweatsmile:

Thinking of doing a very slow coach or stumping up for the direct in/out flight on the day

There really are no good options

I'm convinced we will lose but I need to be there either way
 
Saw a Spurs fan who has lived in Bilbao for 23 years post some advice on Reddit about the city and people in general:

Hi everyone, a 50+ Spurs fan here(fav player Ledley King) who has lived in Bilbao for more than 23 years. As I know a lot of you are coming ,I thought I'd give some general advice. I'm not here to troll or get grief, just to offer some friendly info. I'll try and respond to any queries in the threads. No, I can't fix you up with tickets or accommodation, sorry.

Bilbao is a friendly,generally safe and cool city. There are a few things you should know. Play by the rules and be polite and you will have an amazing time,wanting to come back.

1. ⁠Identity. Although Bilbao is in Spain, a lot of people consider themselves Basque. You will see a lot of Ikurriñas- the Basque flag- which is a red white and green Union Jack style. Most folk here are middle and working class. Humble,hard working and very family orientated. Older people are respected and kids are everywhere,including in pubs. Speaking about football, the people here respect fast flowing,skillful and entertaining styles. You will be surprised how many locals will support Spurs.

2. ⁠Flags. Recently, Rangers came here and some ignorant fans took to waving or having on them Spanish flags. This is a quick fire way to provoke and upset the locals. Furthermore, there are a lot of Palestinian flags. That's not to say people here are antisemitic, rather that they are antizionist and anti war. I'd recommend not showing Israeli flags or such, to avoid trouble from both Athletic Ultras,who consider themselves anti fascist, and a substantial North African Arabic population.

3. ⁠Police. The police here are generally chill and not antagonising, but they will absolutely respond to aggressive behaviour and are not to be messed with. You could find yourself in a lot of trouble if this happens. I suggest avoiding any bother in the street by moving away from it.

4. ⁠Language. Bilbao is mostly Spanish speaking, but more and more speak English. If you speak to any groups of young people, chances are they will speak some English.

5. ⁠Food. Bilbao is famous for its cuisine but it will be very difficult to find Vegan and Kosher foods. It's slightly easier to find Halal, and Ital. Even if you are vegetarian, it's worth double checking because some dishes have been known to contain ham.

6. ⁠Alcohol. It's worth knowing that there are not strict licensing laws here. You can pretty much get it at any time. This means there is a more laid back approach to drinking. People here do drink a lot imo, but it's drawn out over the night. Getting visibly smashed in public is viewed badly.

7. ⁠Some Basque words to say. I'll write these phonetically, as you should say them.

Thank you= A skerry gas co

Sorry( if you bump into someone) = Pa cat oo

Please= Mercedes( like the car)

Hello= Ow pa

Goodbye = A roo

These will go a long way ,it doesn't matter if you mispronounce them as the locals will be happy you've tried.

Finally, I really hope fellow fans have a great time here. It's a chance to show Europe how good Spurs supporters are. Plus,you never know if Tottenham will be back here next season with champions league. Coys!!

If there's any questions you have,ask. I won't respond to NSFW topics

 
Pandy said:
Looked into this but transport from San Sebastian to Bilbao seems problematic? Do you have a plan for that leg?

I am seriously struggling to find anything that works completely end to end in both directions while costing less than £600

Considering getting the £900 fly in/fly out on the day via the club but that seems like an absolutely insane amount to pay
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I paud £550 for Madrid 6 years ago, with how much stuff has gone up £900 isn't as bad as I thought
 
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