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How to get fromBilbao to Cinque Terreby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Cinque Terre by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €87–298

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    9h 16m
    €57–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    22h 46m
    €120–240

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train Ic
    22h 56m
    €242–398

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    31h 40m
    €180–316

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    9h 9m
    €85–335

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    8h 58m
    €85–280

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIT - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    9h 38m
    €105–402

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 49m
    €123–209

  10. Drive 1,275.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cinque Terrecar car 1,275.9 km
    12h 47m
    €202–291

Bilbao to Cinque Terre by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Corniglia via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 22h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Corniglia via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 22h 49m.

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