There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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
4h 47m€58–217Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 15m€172–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 16m€88–210Drive 1,192 km
- Drive from Brussels to Bilbaocar 1,192 km
11h 52m€190–275Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
6h 44m€102–318Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
11h 19m€199–411Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743 / ...
18h 5m€95–180
Brussels to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Bilbao is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Brussels and Bilbao is 1037 km. The road distance is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 10h 15m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Brussels to Bilbao, including transfers.
Brussels to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Brussels to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Bilbao is 1192 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Brussels to Bilbao.
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