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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    8h 37m
    €89–228

  2. 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 Sanremotrain train
    9h 39m
    €62–199

  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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    17h 19m
    €198–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    18h 55m
    €100–164

  5. Drive 1,037.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sanremocar car 1,037.8 km
    9h 59m
    €165–238

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIQ - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    6h 32m
    €115–316

  7. 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 Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain train
    8h 53m
    €84–272

  8. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    10h 56m
    €118–298

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    19h 57m
    €98–191

Bilbao to Sanremo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 18h 55m.

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