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How to get fromBilbao to Brugesby plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Bruges by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 31m
    €80–262

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    10h 46m
    €209–476

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    18h 9m
    €122–196

  4. Drive  1,185.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Brugescar car 1,185.3 km
    11h 33m
    €194–280

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 37m
    €120–311

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    12h 22m
    €227–474

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    15h 47m
    €199–353

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    19h
    €90–148

Bilbao to Bruges by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bruges via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bruges via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 19h.

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