There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Milan by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 8m€34–139Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye 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 17m€239–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
20h 4m€159–265Drive 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
6h 33m€98–316Bus 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€56–191Bus 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€82–350Bus via Bordeaux
- 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 20m€110–217Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 15m€110–200
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 - €140 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Milan is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €140.
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 20m.
The distance between Bilbao and Milan is 1024 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 17m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bilbao to Milan, including transfers.
Bilbao to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Milan is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 20m.
Bilbao to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Milan is 1238 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Bilbao to Milan.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Milan, Italy?
Air France, Eurowings, and six other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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