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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    9h 23m
    €112–332

  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 Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 39m
    €75–240

  3. Train

    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 train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train Ic
    21h 17m
    €249–453

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    24h 12m
    €125–287

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    25h 27m
    €187–362

  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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 35m
    €89–311

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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 the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    10h 2m
    €126–441

  8. 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 Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 53m
    €89–293

  9. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 5m
    €88–341

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 14m
    €126–215

  11. Drive 1,253.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Riocar car 1,253.8 km
    12h 22m
    €198–286

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Rio via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Levanto in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Sesta Godano via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, La Spezia, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 24h 14m.

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