The average bus between Bilbao and Groningen takes 25h 28m and the fastest bus takes 23h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bilbao to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bilbao and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Groningen at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 25h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 50m • 2 changes
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26h 15m • 2 changes
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25h 50m • 2 changes
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26h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Groningen station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
Bilbao to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Book your Bilbao to Groningen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bilbao and Groningen is 1,308.9 km. The road distance is 1,620 km.
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Groningen central station via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 24h 42m.