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How to get fromBilbao to Nijmegenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Nijmegen by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    6h 16m
    €95–290

  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
    7h 15m
    €81–248

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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
    15h 33m
    €255–456

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Noord to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    20h 21m
    €126–230

  5. Drive 1,376.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Nijmegencar car 1,376.9 km
    13h 35m
    €247–356

  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 45m
    €120–270

  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 14m
    €95–280

  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
    8h 14m
    €129–478

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    21h 58m
    €131–236

Bilbao to Nijmegen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Nijmegen. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Nijmegen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Nijmegen via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy TGV, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 15h 33m.

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