The average bus between Leuven and Bilbao takes 18h 14m and the fastest bus takes 17h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leuven 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 Leuven and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 18h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 12m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leuven 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 Leuven to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Bilbao station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
Leuven to Bilbao bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Bilbao bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Leuven to Bilbao bus tickets online with De Lijn and FlixBus.
The distance between Leuven and Bilbao is 1,023.9 km. The road distance is 1,279 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 17h 45m.