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There are 9 ways to get from Groningen to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    6h 56m
    €110–286

  2. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRE - BIO
    10h 22m
    €100–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 37m
    €376–612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h
    €132–222

  5. Drive  1,542.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Bilbaocar car 1,542.7 km
    15h 22m
    €320–462

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    8h 36m
    €100–290

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    8h 52m
    €114–374

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport 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 / ...
    15h 59m
    €385–613

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N818
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    25h 10m
    €147–224

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Groningen to Bilbao Intermodal via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 59m.

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