There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 15m€87–285Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 29m€72–257Train via Antony
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
13h 5m€281–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
20h 31m€119–210Drive 1,325.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrumcar 1,325.5 km
13h 7m€239–345Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
13h 15m€260–476Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
21h 55m€110–176
Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam Centrum is 1219 km. The road distance is 1325.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 5m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum is to train via Antony which takes 13h 5m and costs €280 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum is 1326 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum.
Book your Bilbao to Rotterdam Centrum bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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