There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
5h 7m€84–270Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
7h 10m€80–272Train, bus via Paris
- 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 30m€268–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 39m€119–239Drive 1,357.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Bilbaocar 1,357.5 km
13h 36m€244–353Fly 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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 41m€115–389Train
- 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
13h 38m€295–489Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143
22h 15m€106–175
Leiden to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Bilbao is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Bilbao via The Hague and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Leiden and Bilbao is 1192 km. The road distance is 1357.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 30m and costs €260 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Leiden to Bilbao, including transfers.
Leiden to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €490 and takes 13h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Leiden, 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 Leiden Centraal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 38m.
- 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
- €100–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €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
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Leiden to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Bilbao is 1357 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Leiden to Bilbao.
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