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How to get fromBilbao to Parmaby plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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
    7h 30m
    €33–158

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    20h 5m
    €318–503

  3. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Parmabus bus N425
    21h 5m
    €130–197

  4. 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 train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    34h 28m
    €194–280

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

    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
    7h 54m
    €71–282

  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 18m
    €98–347

  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 3m
    €52–249

  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 24m
    €204–545

  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
    8h 53m
    €52–292

  10. Bus

    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, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    22h 50m
    €108–191

  11. Drive  1,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Parmacar car 1,336.6 km
    13h 47m
    €241–347

Bilbao to Parma by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Parma via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Modane, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Parma via Grenoble in around 21h 5m.

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