There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
5h 39mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
6h 2m€79–266Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 36m€236–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 34m€142–387Drive 1,321.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bilbaocar 1,321.6 km
13h 8m€233–337Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RTM - BIO
5h 18m€141–705Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 15m€230–409Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 5m€89–136
Rotterdam to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €140 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Bilbao via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bilbao is 1226 km. The road distance is 1321.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 11h 36m and costs €230 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €140 - €750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 13h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?
Transavia Holland, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–900
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bilbao Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- 1st Class
- €34–39
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Rotterdam to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bilbao is 1322 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Rotterdam to Bilbao.
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