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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 8m
    €101–276

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €77–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam 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
    12h 27m
    €332–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h
    €107–189

  5. Drive  1,322.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bilbaocar car 1,322.3 km
    13h 8m
    €270–390

  6. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RTM - BIO
    6h 49m
    €126–615

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 36m
    €93–278

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    21h 5m
    €140–213

Rotterdam to Bilbao by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Bilbao Intermodal via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 21h.

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