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How to get fromBilbao to Florenceby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Florence by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    4h 32m
    €84–244

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BIO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 2m
    €71–234

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    20h 22m
    €340–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    20h 45m
    €130–198

  5. Drive  1,401.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Florencecar car 1,401.1 km
    13h 35m
    €230–331

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    €157–263

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8902 / ...
    26h 17m
    €143–187

Bilbao to Florence by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Florence, Italy?

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Modane, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 22m.

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