There are 7 ways to get from Leuven 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 from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
4h 51m€64–220Train, bus
- 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
10h 52m€197–429Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 11m€90–151Drive 1,218.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Bilbaocar 1,218.2 km
11h 56m€196–283Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
6h 51m€115–374Train
- 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 29m€206–411Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743 / ...
20h 20m€103–163
Leuven to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Bilbao is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Louvain 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 29m.
The distance between Leuven and Bilbao is 1045 km. The road distance is 1218.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs €190 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Leuven to Bilbao, including transfers.
Leuven to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 11m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €420 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Leuven to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Bilbao is 1218 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Leuven to Bilbao.
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