There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Parma by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 20m€45–188Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
17h 16m€284–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
20h 52m€134–239Drive 1,336.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Parmacar 1,336.6 km
13h 47m€213–308Fly Bilbao Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BIO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 18m€71–272Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BIO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 7m€93–331Fly Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BIO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 58m€58–226Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIT - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 19m€229–775Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BIO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 24m€85–321Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
20h 1m€221–404Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Parmabus N425
22h 45m€111–181Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Parma Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 20m€123–221
Bilbao to Parma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Parma is to fly and train which costs €45 - €190 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Parma is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Parma. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Parma via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Parma. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Parma via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Bilbao and Parma is 1144 km. The road distance is 1336.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Parma without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 17h 16m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Bilbao to Parma, including transfers.
Bilbao to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Parma train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Parma is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Parma via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Parma via Grenoble in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Parma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Bilbao to Parma train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Parma is 1337 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Bilbao to Parma.
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