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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    6h 35m
    €57–202

  2. 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

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 30m
    €463–709

  4. 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
    €246–397

  5. 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
    8h 20m
    €83–268

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    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 23m
    €59–245

  7. 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
    €225–349

  8. 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 12m
    €191–281

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    5. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    6. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2d 2h
    €477–841

Bilbao to Catania by bus, train, and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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) 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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