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How to get fromBilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    3h 18m
    €65–236

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 4m
    €284–426

  3. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 1m
    €274–602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    42h
    €231–401

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BIO - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 35m
    €68–253

  6. Bus, train, car ferry via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 45m
    €274–500

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    €214–370

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 3h

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration38h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Palermo via San Sebastian / Donostia, Bordeaux, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 42h.

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