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How to get fromBilbao to Bolognaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Bologna by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BIO - BLQ
    6h 19m
    €62–212

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 12m
    €42–179

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    17h 17m
    €295–485

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus bus N482
    24h 35m
    €127–197

  5. Drive  1,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bolognacar car 1,452.1 km
    13h 52m
    €237–341

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 19m
    €88–314

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SDR - BLQ
    5h 22m
    €93–258

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VIT - BLQ
    8h 20m
    €79–325

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €45–158

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 1m
    €328–537

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    25h 10m
    €131–171

Bilbao to Bologna by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bologna, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Bologna Centrale via Nice Airport in around 24h 35m.

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