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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Ostend by bus, train, car, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 6m
    €199–508

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 43m
    €85–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 45m
    €93–149

  4. Drive  1,191.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ostendcar car 1,191.6 km
    11h 47m
    €190–274

  5. 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 46m
    €226–494

  6. 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 / ...
    15h 58m
    €187–390

  7. Bus via Bilbao Intermodal

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h
    €103–177

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 42m
    €131–377

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    8h 2m
    €162–517

  10. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 20m
    €111–388

  11. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    8h 6m
    €116–444

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, 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 46m.

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