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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    5h 56m
    €85–264

  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 2m
    €213–484

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    19h 52m
    €98–161

  4. Drive  1,191.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ostendcar car 1,191.6 km
    11h 47m
    €195–281

  5. 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
    7h 47m
    €139–377

  6. 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 Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 2m
    €130–421

  7. 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
    7h 21m
    €121–444

  8. 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 16m
    €110–380

  9. 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 33m
    €231–484

  10. 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 54m
    €203–358

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    19h 55m
    €105–156

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 19h 55m.

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