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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Bruges by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 44m
    €79–256

  2. 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 11m
    €231–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    18h 25m
    €107–159

  4. Drive  1,185.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Brugescar car 1,185.3 km
    11h 33m
    €196–283

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 47m
    €137–367

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 15m
    €152–471

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIT - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 9m
    €128–384

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 / ...
    12h 35m
    €217–482

  9. Train #2

    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 17m
    €224–354

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    19h 40m
    €108–174

Bilbao to Bruges by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Bruges via Lille in around 18h 25m.

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