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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Florence by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    4h 50m
    €69–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    22h 16m
    €253–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    23h
    €140–238

  4. Drive 1,401 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Florencecar car 1,401 km
    13h 35m
    €222–321

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 36m
    €76–200

  6. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane EAS - FLR
    6h 35m
    €114–289

  7. 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
    €157–283

  8. 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
    €145–197

Bilbao to Florence by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Firenze S.M.N. via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 22h 16m.

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