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

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    5h 56m
    €73–243

  2. Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 12m
    €59–310

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central 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 18m
    €202–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus flibco 437
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 13m
    €97–168

  5. Drive  1,179.8 km

    1. Drive from Charleroi to Bilbaocar car 1,179.8 km
    11h 21m
    €194–279

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central 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
    12h 24m
    €211–435

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain train S63 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maubeuge to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 30m
    €179–325

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    20h 16m
    €111–176

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Bilbao Intermodal via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 24m.

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