There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Cosenza by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 19m€187–412Fly 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 8m€75–334Bus, 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 33m€403–701Bus, 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
29h 5m€258–482Drive 2,168.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cosenzacar 2,168.1 km
20h 23m€354–511Bus 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
10h 10m€234–535Train
- 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 8m€325–596Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cosenzabus
33h 8m€238–349Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sibari to Cosenzatrain Re
39h 18m€210–303
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 €70 - €340 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs €180 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Cosenza via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
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 8m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cosenza is 1743 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 33m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bilbao to Cosenza, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cosenza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao 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 8m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €350 and takes 33h 8m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Cosenza via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Barcelona, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sibari to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Padua Bus Station to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne 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 23m to drive from Bilbao to Cosenza.
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