There are 10 ways to get from Netherlands to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
5h 36m€89–279Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
6h 17m€72–242Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 24m€311–521Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 34m€98–187Drive 1,297 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,297 km
12h 50m€238–343Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane AMS - BIQ
5h 28m€104–367Fly Eindhoven Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EIN - BIO
5h 34m€102–341Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
7h 20m€88–286Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
8h 18m€139–354Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N743 / ...
21h 12m€108–168
Netherlands to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Basque Country is to train and bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Netherlands and Basque Country is 1180 km. The road distance is 1297 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Netherlands to Basque Country, including transfers.
Netherlands to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €550 and takes 10h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Basque Country, 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 Amara-Donostia via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Netherlands to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Basque Country is 1297 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Netherlands to Basque Country.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Basque Country.












