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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Álava by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    8h 1m
    €100–271

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    9h 35m
    €91–357

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    13h 31m
    €373–591

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    22h 30m
    €196–303

  5. Drive  1,401.8 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Álavacar car 1,401.8 km
    13h 52m
    €290–419

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane AMS - VIT
    8h 4m
    €162–543

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane AMS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    9h 2m
    €124–367

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    9h 54m
    €103–276

  9. Train, bus via Schiphol Airport

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurocity Direct / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Vitoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 7m
    €125–230

Amsterdam to Álava by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Castilla 120 via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, Vitoria/Gasteiz, and Catedral in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Transavia Holland fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) 5 times a week.

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