There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
2h 57m€90–258Train via Antony
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport 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€347–539Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 29m€106–191Drive 1,382.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbaocar 1,382.2 km
13h 53m€254–367Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 54m€323–543Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743 / ...
23h€118–187
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and arriving at Bilbao via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport 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 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Bilbao is 1166 km. The road distance is 1382.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 15m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao, including transfers.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €340 - €550 and takes 13h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, KLM, and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao is 1382 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bilbao.
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