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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen 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 Nijmegentrain train
    5h 59m
    €105–278

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 50m
    €81–267

  3. 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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    12h 51m
    €288–503

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    21h 34m
    €134–205

  5. Drive  1,377 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Nijmegencar car 1,377 km
    13h 35m
    €253–365

  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
    6h 18m
    €115–278

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BIO - EIN
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 4m
    €105–355

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 43m
    €124–366

  9. Train

    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 Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    16h 6m
    €250–412

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    21h 55m
    €115–193

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Nijmegen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy TGV, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 16h 6m.

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