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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Genoa by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    7h 56m
    €83–325

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 48m
    €49–184

  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-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    19h 5m
    €212–397

  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 N758 / ...
    20h 28m
    €106–182

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    29h 16m
    €167–248

  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 30m
    €75–248

  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
    €143–289

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIT - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 10m
    €97–395

  9. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane VIT - GOA
    8h 54m
    €83–327

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    20h 39m
    €112–219

  11. Drive 1,176.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,176.5 km
    11h 22m
    €186–269

Bilbao to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Genova P.Za Principe via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 19h 5m.

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