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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Catania by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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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
    7h
    €87–173

  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
    8h 8m
    €82–295

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    34h 32m
    €316–468

  4. 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 St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 18m
    €314–644

  5. 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 55m
    €219–377

  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
    9h
    €93–301

  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
    8h 43m
    €112–277

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 20m
    €195–387

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 23m
    €255–461

Bilbao to Catania by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 55m.

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