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

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

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    5h 7m
    €89–259

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    7h 7m
    €80–271

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 31m
    €307–538

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 40m
    €107–203

  5. Drive  1,357.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Bilbaocar car 1,357.5 km
    13h 36m
    €251–362

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane AMS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 41m
    €124–365

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 38m
    €325–538

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    24h 12m
    €119–197

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

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Vueling Airlines, KLM, and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. 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.

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