There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Sanremo by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
8h 36m€89–250Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Sanremotrain
10h 9m€50–193Bus, train via Marseille
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
16h 17m€189–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
17h 47m€79–135Drive 1,037.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sanremocar 1,037.8 km
9h 59m€170–245Fly 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 Lingotto to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain
9h 13m€57–291Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 13m€120–318Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
17h 18m€193–317Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
18h 37m€102–153
Bilbao to Sanremo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sanremo is to fly and train which costs €50 - €200 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sanremo is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Sanremo via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Sanremo is 889 km. The road distance is 1037.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sanremo without a car is to bus and train via Marseille which takes 16h 17m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Bilbao to Sanremo, including transfers.
Bilbao to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
Bilbao to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Sanremo is 1038 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Bilbao to Sanremo.
There are 4519+ hotels available in Sanremo.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Sanremo via Zaragoza-Delicias, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
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 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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