There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Catania by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or night train
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 Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BIO - CTA
7h 13m€92–302Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIT - CTA
8h 3m€84–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
34h 25m€445–684Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
34h 32m€321–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
35h 49m€293–536Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SDR - CTA
7h 45m€93–298Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
40h 31m€298–439Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
42h 6m€226–342Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
42h 57m€157–277
Bilbao to Catania by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Catania is to fly which costs €90 - €310 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Bilbao and Catania is 1664 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Catania without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 25m and costs €440 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bilbao to Catania, including transfers.
Bilbao to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €290 - €440 and takes 40h 31m.
Bilbao to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Book your Bilbao to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Catania, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Catania Central Bus Station via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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