There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Brussels by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
4h 30m€64–226Train via Antony
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
11h 9m€216–449Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 25m€100–170Drive 1,190 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brusselscar 1,190 km
11h 57m€196–283Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 30m€167–362Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
11h 12m€205–446
Bilbao to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
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 train via Antony which takes 11h 9m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bilbao to Brussels, including transfers.
Bilbao to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Brussels train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brussels, Belgium?
Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris Nord in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- 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
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Bilbao to Brussels train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Brussels is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Bilbao to Brussels.
Book your Bilbao to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
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