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There are 9 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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    5h 16m
    €87–275

  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 20m
    €77–224

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 37m
    €316–522

  4. 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 Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    19h 55m
    €106–179

  5. Drive 1,322.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bilbaocar car 1,322.3 km
    13h 8m
    €238–344

  6. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RTM - BIO
    5h 45m
    €153–702

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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 11m
    €99–292

  8. 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
    13h 2m
    €285–519

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 52m
    €117–235

Rotterdam to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bilbao via Brussels-North train station in around 19h 55m.

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