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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 8 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 35m
    €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 23m
    €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
    €345–508

  4. Bus, train

    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. 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 15m
    €83–278

  6. 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

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    42h 11m
    €226–341

  8. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 35m
    €167–305

Bilbao to Catania by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest 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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