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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 45m
    €79–244

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    €77–233

  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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    20h 30m
    €328–541

  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
    €252–364

  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 50m
    €162–263

  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 16m
    €142–182

Bilbao to Florence by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 S.M.N. via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Modane, and Torino Porta Susa in around 20h 30m.

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