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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Catania by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 32m
    €87–212

  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 18m
    €64–295

  3. 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 32m
    €446–694

  4. 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
    34h 32m
    €321–476

  5. Train, bus, night train

    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 St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Toulon to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Fa / ...
    6. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    39h 22m
    €293–500

  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 55m
    €88–288

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    37h 30m
    €219–353

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 50m
    €157–278

  9. 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
    €242–391

Bilbao to Catania by train, bus, and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 37h 30m.

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