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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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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 1m
    €70–297

  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
    €292–427

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 20m
    €453–775

  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
    40h 35m
    €228–362

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    8h 48m
    €96–313

  6. 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 11m
    €77–310

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIQ - PMO
    11h 13m
    €147–495

  8. 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 bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    37h 22m
    €308–556

  9. 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
    €327–502

  10. 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
    €267–392

Bilbao to Palermo by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 40h 35m.

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