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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    6h 10m
    €65–258

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 6m
    €297–430

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 51m
    €379–667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    41h
    €227–383

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIT - PMO
    9h 15m
    €82–321

  6. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    43h 23m
    €290–418

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 38m
    €315–483

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 3h
    €287–415

Bilbao to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Volotea, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Palermo Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 34h 51m.

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