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

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

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    4h 48m
    €64–208

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    11h 54m
    €216–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    18h 10m
    €103–175

  4. Drive 1,218.2 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Bilbaocar car 1,218.2 km
    11h 56m
    €193–279

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    7h 17m
    €131–382

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 41m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 30m
    €192–469

  8. Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 12m
    €115–225

Leuven to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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, you can take a train from Louvain to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 54m.

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