There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Groningen by plane, train, bus, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 34m€106–317Bus, 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 Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
14h 31m€298–578Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
24h 42m€121–196Drive 1,544.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Groningencar 1,544.7 km
15h 22m€278–401Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
9h 14m€132–319Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BIO - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
10h 47m€121–369Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
9h 33m€116–364Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BIO - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain
8h 41m€123–388Train
- 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 Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
16h 12m€325–564Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 20m€133–239
Bilbao to Groningen by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Groningen is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €120 - €200 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Groningen is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Groningen central station via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Groningen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Bilbao and Groningen is 1382 km. The road distance is 1544.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Groningen without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 31m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Bilbao to Groningen, including transfers.
Bilbao to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Groningen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Groningen is to bus via Amsterdam which takes 24h 42m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €600 and takes 16h 12m.
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 24h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Groningen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bilbao to Groningen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Groningen is 1545 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Bilbao to Groningen.
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