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How to get fromBilbao to Genoaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Genoa by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    8h 3m
    €73–214

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 50m
    €47–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    4. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    5. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    20h 18m
    €223–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    20h 25m
    €96–154

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    29h 16m
    €171–258

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 51m
    €72–297

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EAS - GOA
    12h 20m
    €163–279

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h
    €133–237

  9. Drive  1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,176.6 km
    11h 22m
    €188–271

Bilbao to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

Volotea, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Genova Brignole via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, and Ventimiglia in around 20h 18m.

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