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How to get fromBilbao to Sanremoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Sanremo by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

    best
    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
    7h 52m
    €84–250

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 42m
    €48–281

  3. Bus, train via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 45m
    €165–284

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    18h 47m
    €88–152

  5. Drive  1,037.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sanremocar car 1,037.8 km
    9h 59m
    €170–246

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 42m
    €48–193

  7. 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
    18h 3m
    €197–317

  8. 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
    €100–149

Bilbao to Sanremo by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 18h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 18h 55m.

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