There are 9 ways to get from Charleroi to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (TGV)
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
5h 55m€72–243Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Santander Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane CRL - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 12m€59–310Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- 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
11h 19m€201–443Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 13m€96–168Drive 1,179.8 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Bilbaocar 1,179.8 km
11h 21m€193–279Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
7h 30m€146–488Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- 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
12h 24m€211–435Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Paris Nordtrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 19m€184–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743 / ...
20h 16m€111–176
Charleroi to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Bilbao is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Charleroi Airport and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Charleroi and Bilbao is 1096 km. The road distance is 1179.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 19m and costs €200 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Charleroi to Bilbao, including transfers.
Charleroi to Bilbao bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Bilbao is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €210 - €440 and takes 12h 24m.
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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Bilbao bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Bilbao is 1180 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Charleroi to Bilbao.
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