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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Groningen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    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 Groningentrain train
    6h 59m
    €115–302

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BIO - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    9h 49m
    €99–412

  3. Bus, train

    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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    14h 31m
    €346–599

  4. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    25h 1m
    €136–208

  5. Drive  1,544.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Groningencar car 1,544.7 km
    15h 22m
    €284–411

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 36m
    €132–315

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 10m
    €104–321

  8. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BIO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train
    7h 59m
    €127–402

  9. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Airport Charles de Gaulle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    18h 34m
    €220–423

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 35m
    €116–195

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Groningen central station via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 25h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Groningen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Airport Charles de Gaulle, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 18h 34m.

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