The average bus between Groningen and Bilbao takes 24h 15m and the fastest bus takes 23h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Groningen to Bilbao. 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 Groningen and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 24h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Groningen to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Bilbao station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
Groningen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
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The distance between Groningen and Bilbao is 1,308.9 km. The road distance is 1,622 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Bilbao via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 32m.