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How to get fromBilbao to Genoaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Genoa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly 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 12m
    €78–234

  2. Fly 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 P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 16m
    €35–173

  3. 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 35m
    €110–166

  4. 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 15m
    €166–241

  5. Drive  1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,176.6 km
    11h 22m
    €193–278

  6. Fly 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 33m
    €41–276

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 13m
    €97–275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    21h 41m
    €100–195

Bilbao to Genoa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Genoa via Nice Airport in around 20h 35m.

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