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How to get fromBilbao to Palermoby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, 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
    5h 43m
    €65–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 6m
    €286–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Toulon to Florencebus bus
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    37h 5m
    €317–620

  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
    €229–407

  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 21m
    €85–322

  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 Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    42h 57m
    €217–359

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry ferry
    43h 16m
    €207–359

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 1h

Bilbao to Palermo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 41h.

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