There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Brussels by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
4h 30m€59–226Bus, train
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
9h 45m€209–450Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743 / ...
18h 10m€95–170Drive 1,190 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brusselscar 1,190 km
11h 57m€195–282
Bilbao to Brussels by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which costs €55 - €230 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Bilbao and Brussels is 1029 km. The road distance is 1190 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs €200 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bilbao to Brussels, including transfers.
Bilbao to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 10m.
Bilbao to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Brussels is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Bilbao to Brussels.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 18h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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