There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AOI - BIO
9h 14m€58–305Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
20h 1m€330–538Train, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
27h 15m€155–226Drive 1,665.5 km
- Drive from Ancona to Bilbaocar 1,665.5 km
15h 48m€272–392Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
9h 40m€68–241Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FLR - BIO
7h 54m€109–329Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VCE - BIO
8h 48m€62–257Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
22h 50m€267–483Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 433 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
28h 14m€154–246
Ancona to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Bilbao via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Ancona and Bilbao is 1338 km. The road distance is 1665.5 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 20h 1m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Ancona to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ancona to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Bilbao is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 22h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 28h 14m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Bilbao-Abando via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bilbao Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Ancona to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Bilbao is 1665 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Ancona to Bilbao.
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