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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbaoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    2h 33m
    €60–199

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 2m
    €214–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    17h 26m
    €97–164

  4. Drive 1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbaocar car 1,207.5 km
    11h 45m
    €189–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 43m
    €180–429

  6. Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 8m
    €103–205

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 2m.

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