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How to get fromBilbao to Romeby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BIO - FCO
    5h 17m
    €45–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 49m
    €284–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    26h 40m
    €149–248

  4. 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 Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    31h 25m
    €171–282

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BIQ - FCO
    8h 12m
    €95–267

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    27h 49m
    €168–282

  7. Drive 1,674.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Romecar car 1,674.8 km
    16h 4m
    €265–383

Bilbao to Rome by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Roma Termini via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 49m.

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