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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

    best
    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 11m
    €83–266

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

    cheapest
    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 14m
    €80–350

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 / ...
    12h
    €216–544

  4. 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 31m
    €121–261

  5. Drive 1,191.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Ostendcar car 1,191.6 km
    11h 47m
    €189–273

  6. 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 8m
    €148–388

  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 40m
    €120–470

  8. 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 Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 42m
    €139–348

  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 45m
    €230–529

  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 46m
    €201–404

  11. Bus

    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
    €109–192

Bilbao to Ostend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 19h.

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