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How to get fromBruges to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    5h 57m
    €74–261

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 28m
    €214–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 20m
    €96–159

  4. Drive  1,184.2 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Bilbaocar car 1,184.2 km
    11h 30m
    €203–292

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    7h 55m
    €125–301

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 10m
    €232–483

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 46m
    €210–353

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    18h 20m
    €116–194

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

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Bruges to Bilbao Intermodal via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 10m.

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