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

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

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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
    5h 8m
    €69–194

  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 Cadornatrain train
    5h 25m
    €31–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 21m
    €294–497

  4. Bus, train via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    27h 4m
    €163–301

  5. Drive 1,674.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Romecar car 1,674.8 km
    16h 4m
    €263–380

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BIO - FCO
    5h 35m
    €46–159

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    5h 20m
    €60–237

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BIO - NAP
    5h 37m
    €52–167

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

    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
    5h 58m
    €83–372

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    27h 8m
    €140–238

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8902
    28h 40m
    €178–262

Bilbao to Italy by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and 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 Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 21m.

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