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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Ghent 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 9m
    €69–241

  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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 12m
    €206–460

  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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    17h 39m
    €116–178

  4. Drive  1,183.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ghentcar car 1,183.5 km
    11h 34m
    €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 Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 49m
    €117–287

  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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    12h
    €224–458

  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 Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    15h 13m
    €207–351

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1325 / ...
    18h 55m
    €91–150

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ghent Dampoort via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 18h 55m.

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