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

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

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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 52m
    €67–173

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

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    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 27m
    €54–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 22m
    €243–580

  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
    €135–224

  5. Drive 1,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bolognacar car 1,452.1 km
    13h 52m
    €231–333

  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 37m
    €78–275

  7. 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
    7h 30m
    €77–295

  8. 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
    €63–211

  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
    7h 17m
    €57–204

  10. 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
    €131–182

Bilbao to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bologna Centrale via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 21h 22m.

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