There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 57m€87–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 42m€43–73Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
12h 17m€170–508Drive 1,324.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Rotterdamcar 1,324.8 km
13h 8m€230–331Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 32m€80–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Brussels Southbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
22h 37m€68–143
Bilbao to Rotterdam by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Rotterdam via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rotterdam is 1219 km. The road distance is 1324.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 12h 17m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Bilbao to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bilbao to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Rotterdam is 1325 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Rotterdam.
Book your Bilbao to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Rotterdam via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 21h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
- 1st Class
- €41–46
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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