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

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

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  1. 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 2m
    €34–139

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 49m
    €284–624

  3. 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 6m
    €150–257

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    31h 25m
    €171–282

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    4h 59m
    €69–195

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BIO - FCO
    5h 17m
    €45–140

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BIO - NAP
    5h 19m
    €52–168

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    5h 3m
    €60–198

  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
    €83–352

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    27h 49m
    €168–282

  11. Drive 1,674.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Romecar car 1,674.8 km
    16h 4m
    €265–383

Bilbao to Italy by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Italy?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Roma Termini via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Termini via Toulon and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 27h 6m.

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