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How to get fromUtrecht to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

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    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    5h 16m
    €80–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    20h 45m
    €48–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 22m
    €167–510

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    16h 52m
    €138–314

  5. Drive 1,358.5 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Bilbaocar car 1,358.5 km
    13h 21m
    €235–339

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 52m
    €99–315

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane AMS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 1m
    €137–391

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    7h 11m
    €98–361

  9. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    20h 32m
    €161–523

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 1m
    €53–102

Utrecht to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Bilbao via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 20h 45m.

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