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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Milan by plane, train, train (Renfe, 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
    5h 31m
    €26–148

  2. 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
    19h 1m
    €213–319

  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
    €127–198

  4. Drive  1,237.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Milancar car 1,237.8 km
    13h 27m
    €199–287

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BIO - LIN
    7h 7m
    €103–265

  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
    €87–224

  7. 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 43m
    €69–348

  8. 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 42m
    €51–265

  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 22m
    €97–172

Bilbao to Milan by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Milano Centrale via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 19h 1m. Alternatively, Air France, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.

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