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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 44m
    €92–263

  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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 58m
    €77–262

  3. 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 30m
    €303–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    20h 40m
    €118–174

  5. Drive  1,325.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrumcar car 1,325.5 km
    13h 7m
    €245–354

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIQ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €126–371

  7. Train

    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 5m
    €321–529

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train EuroCity / ...
    20h 48m
    €109–185

Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Rotterdam Centraal via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris Nord in around 13h 5m.

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