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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Parma by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BIO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 36m
    €71–272

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 21m
    €40–188

  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 Parmatrain train Ic
    21h 39m
    €232–385

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    21h 54m
    €135–239

  5. Drive  1,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Parmacar car 1,336.6 km
    13h 47m
    €213–308

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 32m
    €93–311

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 19m
    €53–216

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIT - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    €224–775

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 29m
    €66–311

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Parmabus bus N425
    22h 45m
    €111–181

  11. Bus via Chamonix

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Parma Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 20m
    €123–221

Bilbao to Parma by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Parma via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Parma via Grenoble in around 22h 45m.

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