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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Ostend by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 1m
    €84–264

  2. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    11h 8m
    €217–486

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 32m
    €127–202

  4. Drive  1,191.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ostendcar car 1,191.6 km
    11h 47m
    €195–282

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 54m
    €125–316

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    7h 31m
    €125–434

  7. Train via Antony

    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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 44m
    €235–484

  8. 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 Tourcoingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    16h 18m
    €213–360

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    20h 30m
    €94–153

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Ostende via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 20h 30m.

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