There are 6 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
5h 2m€59–198Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 25m€181–433Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143
17h 25m€102–172Drive 1,188.8 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Bilbaocar 1,188.8 km
11h 45m€186–269Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
6h 30m€132–359Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 45m€100–200
Brussels-South Station to Bilbao by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €55 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Bilbao is 1041 km. The road distance is 1188.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €180 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao, including transfers.
Brussels-South Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-South Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €440 and takes 11h 25m, you could also bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, 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 vehicle from Brussels-South Station to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-South Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Brussels-South Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Bilbao is 1189 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Brussels-South Station to Bilbao.
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