The average bus between Mechelen and Bilbao takes 18h 34m and the fastest bus takes 17h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mechelen 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 Mechelen and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 8:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 18h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 35m • 2 changes
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17h 45m • 2 changes
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18h 11m • 2 changes
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17h 48m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Mechelen station and arriving at Bilbao station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
Mechelen to Bilbao bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Mechelen to Bilbao bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Mechelen to Bilbao bus tickets online with De Lijn, STIB and FlixBus.
The distance between Mechelen and Bilbao is 1,027.7 km. The road distance is 1,271 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.