There are 8 ways to get from Haarlem to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
5h 14m€84–269Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
7h 15m€82–324Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
12h 53m€272–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 3m€123–246Drive 1,387.3 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Bilbaocar 1,387.3 km
14h 10m€250–360Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane AMS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
8h 13m€115–386Train
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 46m€299–496Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743 / ...
22h 36m€107–178
Haarlem to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Bilbao is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bilbao via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Haarlem and Bilbao is 1191 km. The road distance is 1387.3 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 53m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Haarlem to Bilbao, including transfers.
Haarlem to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Bilbao train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €500 and takes 14h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 36m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?
KLM and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 46m.
- 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
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Haarlem to Bilbao train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Bilbao is 1387 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Haarlem to Bilbao.
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