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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen 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 46m
    €63–218

  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
    12h 17m
    €202–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 23m
    €101–180

  4. Drive  1,223.8 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Bilbaocar car 1,223.8 km
    11h 57m
    €197–284

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    6h 40m
    €99–316

  6. 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 56m
    €178–424

  7. Bus via Vilvoorde Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    20h 16m
    €101–166

Mechelen to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Mechelen, 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 Malines to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 17m.

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