There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Nijmegentrain
6h 36m€95–298Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
7h 27m€81–258Bus, train via Paris
- 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 Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
12h 53m€277–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
21h 30m€105–188Drive 1,376.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Nijmegencar 1,376.9 km
13h 35m€253–365Fly 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
7h 4m€115–278Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BIO - EIN
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain
6h 38m€110–359Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain
8h 32m€129–356Train
- 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 Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
15h 54m€233–397Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
22h 20m€116–174
Bilbao to Nijmegen by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen is to bus and train which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Nijmegen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy TGV, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Bilbao and Nijmegen is 1285 km. The road distance is 1376.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 12h 53m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bilbao to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Nijmegen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs €230 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 22h 20m.
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 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussels-North train station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bilbao to Nijmegen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Nijmegen is 1377 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Bilbao to Nijmegen.
Book your Bilbao to Nijmegen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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