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How to get fromBilbao to Cataniaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Catania by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    6h 22m
    €67–202

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIT - CTA
    7h 33m
    €59–265

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    33h 17m
    €346–510

  4. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 20m
    €436–685

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain train C6 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    38h 32m
    €310–485

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    7h 45m
    €88–278

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EAS - CTA
    16h
    €77–307

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    35h 40m
    €225–339

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 17m
    €191–281

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    39h 6m
    €246–396

Bilbao to Catania by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Catania via Toulouse and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 35h 40m.

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