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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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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, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    11h 4m
    €185–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 23m
    €93–169

  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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    6h 21m
    €110–360

  6. Train

    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 41m
    €204–419

  7. Bus via Vilvoorde Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    20h 16m
    €106–166

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest 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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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