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How to get fromBilbao to Milanby plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Milan by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    4h 55m
    €22–108

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    17h 53m
    €297–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 16m
    €131–191

  4. Drive  1,237.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Milancar car 1,237.8 km
    13h 27m
    €202–292

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BIO - LIN
    6h 6m
    €113–255

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 3m
    €82–314

  7. 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 Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    6h 1m
    €42–262

  8. 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 41m
    €49–268

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    19h 23m
    €97–172

Bilbao to Milan by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Milano Centrale via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and St Jean De Maurienne Arvan in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, Air France, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.

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