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How to get fromBilbao to Sicilyby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Sicily by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    6h 10m
    €65–258

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    41h 31m
    €218–363

  3. Train, ferry, car 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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    €276–423

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    29h
    €313–456

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    7h 35m
    €91–216

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIT - PMO
    9h 15m
    €82–321

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIT - CTA
    8h 30m
    €88–319

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus 18
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 2m
    €270–504

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 3h
    €273–420

  10. Bus via Sala Consilina

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 4h
    €340–504

Bilbao to Sicily by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Volotea, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 41h 31m.

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