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How to get fromRotterdam to Basque Countryby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Basque Country by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    5h 44m
    €92–305

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    6h 49m
    €77–255

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    €287–483

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 57m
    €89–173

  5. Drive  1,226.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,226.3 km
    12h 12m
    €225–325

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane AMS - BIQ
    5h 40m
    €112–393

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EIN - BIO
    6h 40m
    €114–364

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    7h 5m
    €204–620

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain train
    8h 25m
    €147–380

  10. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    7h
    €288–637

  11. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    8h 42m
    €98–314

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    20h 20m
    €102–157

Rotterdam to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amara-Donostia via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to San Sebastian / Donostia via Brussels-North train station in around 20h 20m.

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