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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 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Ghent by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    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 29m
    €73–216

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    €70–296

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    11h 15m
    €206–499

  4. 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 42m
    €114–215

  5. Drive 1,183.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ghentcar car 1,183.5 km
    11h 34m
    €188–271

  6. 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 Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 51m
    €115–358

  7. 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 Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 12m
    €129–347

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 54m
    €110–425

  9. 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 / ...
    11h 59m
    €220–484

  10. 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 / ...
    14h 36m
    €192–393

  11. 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 280 / ...
    18h 25m
    €107–187

Bilbao to Ghent by bus, foot, and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ghent Dampoort via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 18h 25m.

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