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

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

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    4h 47m
    €63–226

  2. 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
    11h 8m
    €196–437

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 21m
    €88–204

  4. Drive  1,192 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Bilbaocar car 1,192 km
    11h 52m
    €195–281

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    6h 26m
    €162–367

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    18h 5m
    €85–160

Brussels to Bilbao by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines 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, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 8m.

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