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There are 10 ways to get from Netherlands to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car

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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 2m
    €88–281

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    5h 43m
    €71–249

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam 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 26m
    €335–533

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurocity Direct
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 29m
    €103–197

  5. Drive  1,393.1 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Bilbaocar car 1,393.1 km
    13h 47m
    €257–370

  6. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EIN - BIO
    4h 58m
    €101–338

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 46m
    €87–289

  8. 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 to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 1m
    €115–388

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    14h 5m
    €321–537

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    23h 1m
    €118–188

Netherlands to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 26m.

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