There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Cosenza by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BIO - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
7h 55m€192–422Fly Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BIO - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Paolatrain
10h 59m€80–334Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paolatrain Fr
25h 26m€402–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paolatrain Fr
28h 59m€254–481Drive 2,168.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cosenzacar 2,168.1 km
20h 22m€350–505Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VIT - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
9h 20m€234–575Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paolatrain Fr
28h 3m€325–676Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
36h 20m€156–265Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Cosenzabus
38h 18m€188–227
Bilbao to Cosenza by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cosenza is to fly and train which costs €80 - €340 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs €190 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cosenza station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Cosenza via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cosenza is 1752 km. The road distance is 2168.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cosenza without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 25h 26m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Bilbao to Cosenza, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cosenza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cosenza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cosenza is to train which takes 28h 3m and costs €320 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Cosenza via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Paola in around 28h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cosenza Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Cosenza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bilbao to Cosenza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cosenza is 2168 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Bilbao to Cosenza.
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