There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Milan by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia)
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
5h 31m€32–148Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
18h 11m€228–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
19h 16m€120–198Drive 1,237.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Milancar 1,237.8 km
13h 27m€196–283Fly Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BIO - LIN
7h 7m€103–255Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
6h 3m€87–224Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIT - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 43m€74–350Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BIO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
6h 37m€72–281Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
18h 24m€208–364Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 10m€104–203
Bilbao to Milan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Milan is to fly and train which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Milan is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Milan. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Milan. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Milano Centrale via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Bilbao and Milan is 1018 km. The road distance is 1237.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Milan without a car is to bus and train via Toulouse which takes 18h 11m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bilbao to Milan, including transfers.
Bilbao to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Milan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Milan is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 18h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Milan, Italy?
Air France, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Milano Centrale via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Milan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Milan is 1238 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Bilbao to Milan.
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