There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Brussels by plane, bus, train, 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 Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
4h 17m€64–226Bus, 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 44m€193–440Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 25m€90–170Drive 1,190 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Brusselscar 1,190 km
11h 57m€195–281Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 17m€107–292Train
- 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 19m€211–439
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 €60 - €230 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart once daily, 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 19m.
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 44m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 17m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs €210 - €440 and takes 11h 19m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 18h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- 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
- €95–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- €60–330
- 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
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 and FlixBus.
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