There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Arnhem by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 9m€93–294Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 51m€83–262Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
13h 3m€323–550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
21h 53m€107–192Drive 1,394.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Arnhemcar 1,394.2 km
13h 44m€256–370Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 42m€113–274Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BIO - EIN
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 1m€112–363Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain
8h 10m€127–352Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
14h 32m€332–531Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N81 / ...
22h 50m€118–176
Bilbao to Arnhem by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Arnhem is to bus and train which costs €100 - €200 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Arnhem is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Bilbao and Arnhem is 1267 km. The road distance is 1394.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arnhem without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 3m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bilbao to Arnhem, including transfers.
Bilbao to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Arnhem train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arnhem is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 22h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Arnhem Centraal via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Arnhem Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bilbao to Arnhem train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Arnhem is 1394 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Bilbao to Arnhem.
Book your Bilbao to Arnhem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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