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

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There are 8 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
    €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
    €288–422

  3. Bus, train

    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 25m
    €459–801

  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
    €228–384

  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 6m
    €77–321

  6. 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
    €310–581

  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 41m
    €304–457

  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
    €266–392

Bilbao to Palermo by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 bus from Bilbao to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 41h.

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