There are 7 ways to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
7h 13m€88–266Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- 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
12h 24m€215–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Knokke to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143
19h 37m€124–198Drive 1,198.5 km
- Drive from Zeebrugge to Bilbaocar 1,198.5 km
11h 41m€196–284Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
9h 4m€179–406Train
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 45m€245–397Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 11m€88–153
Zeebrugge to Bilbao by tram, train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zeebrugge to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Bruges and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zeebrugge to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Blankenberge, Bruxelles Midi, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Zeebrugge and Bilbao is 1161 km. The road distance is 1198.5 km.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 24m and costs €210 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao, including transfers.
Zeebrugge to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Zeebrugge to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Blankenberge station.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Bilbao is to train which takes 14h 45m and costs €240 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Zeebrugge Kerk to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Blankenberge Station perron 1, Blankenberge, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Bilbao Intermodal via Brugge Station perron C5, Bruges, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Knokke to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zeebrugge to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Zeebrugge to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zeebrugge to Bilbao is 1198 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Zeebrugge to Bilbao.
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